ZAMBIA AND SENEGAL REACHES 2022 WOMEN’S AFCON

Zambia and Senegal have reached the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite both failing to win the second leg of their respective second round play-off ties on Tuesday.

Zambia secured their qualification on away goals following a 1-1 draw against Namibia, while Senegal went through 3-2 on penalties after a 1-0 defeat in Mali.

Senegal had beaten their West African rivals 1-0 in last week’s first leg, but Agueissa Diarra’s 14th-minute goal in Bamako meant the game went to spot kicks.

Senegal’s women will now appear at the Nations Cup finals for the first time since 2012, and have a chance to emulate the men’s side after the Teranga Lions won their first-ever continental title earlier this month.