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Blunt Senegal held by Malawi but top Cup of Nations Group B

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Guinea's Morgan Guilavogui, left, and Senegal's Saliou Ciss vie for the ball during the African Cup of Nations 2022 group B soccer match between Senegal and Guinea at the Omnisport Stadium in Bafoussam, Cameroon, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. AP

Heavyweights Senegal failed to fire again and were fortunate not to concede a penalty in a 0-0 draw with unfancied Malawi on Tuesday but they still finished in top spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal won the group with five points, despite scoring only once in their three matches via a late Sadio Mane penalty against Zimbabwe in their opening game.

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