Afrigather The African sides taking part in on the 2022 World Cup had combined fortunes of their warm-up matches throughout this week’s worldwide break as they equipped for November’s match in Qatar.
Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia received their matches whereas Ghana and Cameroon suffered defeats within the first of two matches to be performed by all the perimeters representing the continent on the international match.
Reigning African champions Senegal defeated Bolivia 2-0 on the Stade de la Supply within the French city of Orleans on Saturday evening.
Boulaye Dia and Sadio Mane scored within the first half to safe the Teranga Lions victory on the Stade de la Supply to take care of their spectacular current type.
Regardless of dominating the second-half, the West Africans couldn’t convert the first rate scoring alternatives to increase their lead.
Nonetheless, the match served its function for Senegal who will face hosts Qatar, Ecuador and the Netherlands in Group A of the World Cup.
Morocco additionally received their World Cup warm-up match a day earlier as they defeated Chile 2-0 on the RCDE stadium within the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona.
Soufiane Boufal opened the scoring after changing a 66th minute penalty earlier than Abdelhamid Sabiri sealed the victory with 12 minutes remaining to offer coach Walid Regragui a successful begin in his tenure because the Atlas Lions coach.
The sport additionally marked the return of striker Hakim Ziyech following a nine-month absence to spice up the squad who will play Croatia, Belgium and Canada in Group F on the World Cup.
Kuwait-based ahead Taha Yassine Khenissi scored the one objective for Tunisia who beat Comoros 1-0 in Paris on Thursday evening.
The Carthage Eagles toiled earlier than breaking down the defence of their opponents who excelled at their maiden look on the current TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
“We performed towards an opponent who proved once more to be a high facet as proven over the past Nations Cup, an opponent with high quality, good potential and squad,” Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri mentioned after the match.
“After a troublesome first half, we discovered our rhythm. The standard of the pitch prevented each groups from taking part in free-flowing soccer, however we’re glad with the crew’s steady development by maintaining a successful development going.
“We additionally achieved our goal to see loads of gamers concerned to be able to give them sport time on the pitch earlier than the World Cup.”
Tunisia will flip their consideration to their high-profile pleasant towards Brazil on Tuesday as they put together to play France, Australia and Denmark in Group D of the World Cup.
The five-time world champions proved their value on Friday evening as they defeated Ghana 3-0 in a pleasant as either side ready for the 2022 World Cup.
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Three first-half targets by the Selecao within the French metropolis of Le Havre helped them to proceed their dominance over the Black Stars.
Marquinhos scored first earlier than Richarlison’s brace helped the South Individuals to the victory over the four-time African champions who play Nicaragua on Tuesday.
Ghana will tackle Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay in Group H on the World Cup.
In the meantime five-time African champions Cameroon additionally suffered a defeat as they have been crushed 2-0 by Uzbekistan with former France youth worldwide Bryan Mbeumo making his debut for the Indomitable Lions.
Russia-based duo Hojimat Erkinov and Oston Urunov scored to assist the Asians overcome the Africans at Goyang Stadium within the South Korean capital of Seoul.
The sport marked the return of influential defender Nicolas Nkoulou to the nationwide crew after a five-year absence following the reversal of his worldwide retirement resolution.
Cameroon, the primary African facet to achieve the World Cup quarter-finals, will play Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland in Group G of the worldwide match.
