AFCON 2023: Mane oozes class, disaster-class from Onana as Senegal storm knockouts past Cameroon

Sadio Mane’s Senegal have bowed out of AFCON 2023 after losing to Senegal on penalties |X

AFCON 2023: Mane oozes class, disaster-class from Onana as Senegal storm knockouts past Cameroon

Allan Damba • 20:21 - 19.01.2024

As the Senegalese stars showed up, on the other hand, Cameroon's biggest star, Andre Onana, had an evening to forget in national team colours.

Senegal will play in the knockout stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Cameroon at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, on Friday.

A classy performance from Ismailia Sarr and Sadio Mane guided the Lions of Teranga past the Indomitable Lions.

Ismaila Sarr was the other star of the show for Senegal. (Photo Credit: CAF/X)

Sarr, Mane and Habib Diallo were on target for Senegal, while Jean-Charles Castelletto scored Cameroon's only consolation.

As the Senegalese stars showed up, on the other hand, Cameroon's biggest star, Andre Onana, had an evening to forget in national team colours.

Andre Onana wasnt at his best against Senegal|X

While he wasn't directly at fault for the goals, many felt he could have done much for all the three goals.

The Manchester United goalkeeper was making just his first appearance in this edition, as he arrived late to miss Cameroon's one-all stalemate with Guinea days back.

Cameroon will now have to beat Gambia in their final group stage match to stand any chance of making it to the Round of 16.

Meanwhile, Senegal will wrap up their group-stage business with a bout against Guinea next week.