Senegal call off friendly after Mauritania COVID-19 infections

Senegal's forward Sadio Mane reacts to the defeat during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Final football match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo on July 19, 2019. (photo / AFP)

Senegal called off their home friendly against neighbours Mauritania just hours before kick off on Tuesday because of COVID-19 infections in the visitors’ camp.

The announcement by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) brought to four the number of internationals involving African countries called off over the last two days because of novel coronavirus infections or concerns over infections.