World Cup qualifiers

2022 - 3 - 29

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Reds star Salah victim of 'disgraceful' act as World Cup dream ends ... (Fox Sports)

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt.

Congratulations to Senegal.” Ghana started the two-leg tie as underdogs after a dismal showing at the Cup of Nations in January, with a loss to minnows the Comoros condemning them to a humiliating first-round exit. There were no goals in the Cup of Nations final that went to extra time in Yaounde last month, leading to a shoot-out which Senegal won 4-2 with Mane converting the fifth penalty for his side. As was the case in the Africa Cup of Nations final last month, Mane was entrusted with taking the crucial fifth Senegal kick and once again he made no mistake to give his side a 3-1 shoot-out victory. Senegal won the second leg of the African play-off 1-0 in Diamniadio thanks to a fourth-minute goal from Boulaye Dia and the teams finished level at 1-1 on aggregate after extra time. Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt.

World Cup qualifiers: Did lasers prevent Salah from scoring crucial ... (Republic World)

Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah produced the worst penalty during the World Cup qualifier's final match as he smashed the ball over the crossbar.

With the match tied at 1-1 Egypt was hoping for Mohamed Salah to give them the advantage with his penalty after failing to take one during the AFCON final. Senegal's Ismaila Sarr came close to scoring the goal when his curling shot went wide of the far post after he found himself free on goal with only the Egypt keeper Mohamed El-Shenawy to beat. Unlike last time Mohamed Salah was asked to take the penalty early however Liverpool striker produced the worst penalty as he smashed the ball over the crossbar.

Africa World Cup qualifiers round-up: Algeria 'collapse' on night of ... (Irish Examiner)

Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia participated at the last finals in Russia in 2018, while Cameroon and Ghana were at the finals four years before that. Both ...

Tunisia denied Mali a first World Cup finals appearance with a 1-0 aggregate triumph while Morocco enjoyed an emphatic 4-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Casablanca after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. But our defensive line was excellent,” said former international Otto Addo, appointed coach just one month ago. Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia participated at the last finals in Russia in 2018, while Cameroon and Ghana were at the finals four years before that.

Ö-News »Why are World Cup qualifiers so difficult? (Persia Digest)

Why is qualifying for the World Cup so difficult? Fact: 24 UEFA teams are allowed to participate in the European Championship, but only 13 teams from Europe are ...

Only 13 countries from UEFA are allowed to start the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Therefore, qualifying for the World Cup is much more difficult. Is it because of the quality of our players, is it because of the playing systems of the team leaders or is it because of the training of coaches and players in the youth of the Austrian Federation? Josef Hexberger reached the European Championship on home soil without having to qualify. Qualified for the European Championship, climbed to the first group in the Nations League, only this wonderful qualification for the World Cup failed again.

Senegal vs. Egypt live score, updates, highlights & lineups from ... (Sporting News)

A goal down after the first leg, Senegal play host to the North African side. The teams go head to head for a place in World Cup draw, and it will be ...

Meanwhile, on the pitch, there have been a number of fouls since the goal, and the ball has spent more time out of play than it has in play. The defensive headed is terrible, and lands back in the centre of goal. The referee calls for the stretcher, and VAR is reviewing for a possible red card. 23rd min: The fouls have slowed down, and a football match has begun. 49th min: We're back underway, and it's a slightly more subdued start to the second half. It's just a warning from the man in the middle. 71st min: Almost an instant impact for Zizo. Salah has the ball on the right and lifts a dream ball into the area. 58th min: Mustapha Ghorbal, the referee, is doing well to keep a handle on things. 92nd min: The corner is just over Cisse's head, and Ismaila puts the ball back into the area. Egypt have a man down, and the hardest worked stretcher bearers in football are back in action. A Senegal player is down with cramp, while an Egyptian player looks to be down, after being fallen on top of by Pape Sarr. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané spend the break having a chat. Senegal host Egypt in the second leg of their World Cup qualifier, hoping to around a one goal deficit.

World Cup qualifiers LIVE: Senegal vs Egypt & Nigeria vs Ghana ... (Daily Mail)

Here is Sportsmail's live blog for updates on the crunch World Cup qualifiers as Senegal take on Egypt and Nigeria play Ghana.

Senegal have started like a house on fire and the atmosphere is electric. Egypt grew into it, but the hosts were more threatening and will fancy their chances of adding another after the interval. A green laser is also being shined on visiting players and coaches. Egypt need to weather a storm here early on. Senegal then clear and eventually win a throw-in. Sarr puts an inviting cross into the box and Cisse's attempt at a header goes wide. and the substitute comes close again! Egypt advance into the opposition box for the first time, but Trézéguet is unable to keep the ball in play and the brief chance goes begging. The hosts dispossess Egypt and embark on a counter-attack, but Ismaila Sarr's looping effort from the edge of the box is collected comfortably by El Shenawy. First big chance of the game for Egypt as Ahmed Fattoh is released through on goal, but his shot is kept out by Mendy and the ball eventually goes behind for a goal kick. Salah loses the ball on the halfway line and Senegal break, with Sarr finding Mane on the edge of the box. Sarr wins a free-kick for the hosts over on the right-hand side and it is taken quickly, but Gueye's shot from distance is skied well over the bar.