Ivory Coast kick on, Senegal and SA eye crucial victories

While Ivory Coast seek to defend their crown at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, the likes of Senegal and South Africa are hoping to bag big victories in the next set of qualifiers on Tuesday.

The Elephants, who sit comfortably at the top of group G with nine points from three matches, will face Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Don Sports Complex on Tuesday evening.

Nicolas Pepe, Franck Kessie (2) and Oumar Diaktie got their names on the scoresheet during the last meeting between the two nations as Ivory Coast sailed to a 4-1 win at Stade de San Pedro this past Friday.

Sierra Leone face an uphill battle in the hope of qualifying for the upcoming showpiece after accumulating just one point in their last three encounters in group G.

Elsewhere, Senegal are one victory away from qualifying for the 2025 installment of the competition and are currently preparing to face Malawi at the Bingu National Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The Lions of Teranga put four past Malawi last time out, as Pape Gueye, Sadio Mane, Boulaye and Nicolas Jackson were on target in a 4-0 victory at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade. As it stands, victory for Senegal could see them leapfrog Burkina Faso into first place in group L.

Then, Bafana Bafana are scheduled to face Congo at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat on Tuesday evening as Hugo Broos and company look to build on their impressive 5-0 win against the Red Devils last week.

Well on course to qualify for the 2025 Afcon, SA ended matchday three in second place in group K, while Congo trail Bafana Bafana by four points in third spot.

Fixtures

Tuesday, 15 October

South Sudan v Uganda

Sudan v Ghana

Malawi v Senegal

Chad v Zambia

Lesotho v Gabon

Tanzania v DR Congo

Rwanda v Benin

Mauritania v Egypt

Botswana v Cape Verde

Niger v Angola

Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast

Guinea-Bissau v Mali

Congo v South Africa

Central African Republic v Morocco

Libya v Nigeria

Ethiopia v Guinea

Comoros v Tunisia