Senegal became the second nation from Africa to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after edging out Egypt 3-1 via post-match penalties, the duel was tied at 1-1 after 180 minutes of play and had to be settled from the spot. Ghana had earlier secured the first ticket after holding Nigeria to a one-all draw in Abuja and went through on the away-goal rule.Egypt had defeated Senegal 1-0 in the first leg played in Cairo and the African Champions all had to do if they were to make it to Qatar and continue with what has been a good footballing year for them. In the end, they got another one over the Pharaohs to seal qualification to Qatar.The Lions of Teranga got to a dream start when Boulaye Dia gave them a fourth-minute lead after pouncing on a loose ball inside the area. Egypt failed to clear a Gana Gueye freekick and the Villareal man reacted fast to score in a scrappy fashion.𝐃𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐑 WILL NOT SLEEP! 🥳🇸🇳 Senegal secure their spot in the #WorldCup for the second successive time 👌#WCQ | @Fsfofficielle pic.twitter.com/fE7im18fcB— CAF (@CAF_Online) March 29, 2022 Egypt were forced to make two first-half changes when defenders Ramy Rabia and Omar Gaber went off injured. They were replaced by Ayman Ashraf and Emam Ashour.Senegal continued to run proceedings in search of more goals with Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr and Dia leading the onslaught against the Pharaohs who opted to defend deeply. Senegal took a narrow lead to the break.The second half was more even as Egypt opted to show more going forward, Edouard Mendy had little to do in goal, however.Watford forward Ismaila Sarr had a huge chance to send his side to Qatar eight minutes from time but he somehow shot wide in a one-on-one situation.The match went to extra time but none of the sides could score and it had to be settled from the penalty spot. Ismaila Sarr, Bamba Deng, and Sadio Mane converted their penalties for Senegal while Kalidou Koulibally and Saliou Ciss missed theirs. For Egypt, only Amr Sulaya found his way past Mendy. Mohamed Salah. Zizo and Mostafa Mohamed all missed their penalties.Footage of a Senegal fan pointing a laser towards Egypt players during the match.(via @SADblacka) pic.twitter.com/Zr6wB4dPaZ— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 29, 2022
