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Mane scores for Senegal in winning start to World Cup campaign

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FILE: Senegal's forward Sadio Mane (up) drives the ball past Tunisia's goalkeeper Mouez Hassen during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Semi-final football match between Senegal and Tunisia at the 30 June stadium in Cairo on July 14, 2019. ( AFP)

Sadio Mane scored for Senegal as they began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 home win over Togo as Africa kicked off the group phase of their preliminary competition on Wednesday.

Egypt, Libya and Mali were also winners in their respective group games while Mane’s Liverpool team mate Naby Keita helped Guinea to a 1-1 away draw at Guinea Bissau.

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