Senegal (4) 1-1(5) Ivory Coast (Africa Cup) 2024.01.29 All Goals Highlights

Ivory Coast 1 (5)-(4) 1 Senegal: AFCON hosts send the defending champions packing

Moussa Niakhate failed to convert his penalty in the shootout, leading to the elimination of defending champions Senegal from the Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Ivory Coast.

The troubled AFCON hosts Ivory Coast have managed a huge upset by knocking out the defending champions and the favorites of the competition, Senegal, in the penalty shoot-outs.

The dramatic Senegal exit occurred after a 1-1 draw with AFCON hosts Ivory Coast at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday, concluding in a tense 5-4 loss in the shootout.

Senegal made a swift start, grabbing the lead within four minutes. Sadio Mane delivered a cross from the left, and Habib Diallo chested it down before unleashing a powerful shot from 10 yards that found the top corner of the net. After his earlier poor challenge, Sadio Mane escaped a potential red card.