Ethiopia vs Senegal — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 29 Sept 2026 20:00
Full time · score 0-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Ethiopia 23 · Senegal 56
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Ethiopia 31 · Senegal 41
Shots on target 2-2 · corners 5-2 · possession 39-61
NextGOAL tip: Senegal -1 · 2 stars
Ethiopia and Senegal meet again in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications after their last encounter in September ended in a 1-0 win for Senegal, the only defeat in Ethiopia's last five matches. This time it is different in that Ethiopia play at home, and their home form is not bad. Ethiopia went through a spell of three straight wins in this competition before stalling with a draw and a loss in their most recent match, but their home defence is still a point to watch, as their home first halves have produced goals in 7 of 8 matches. Senegal themselves do not arrive in red-hot form, having finished the World Cup with two defeats before picking up a win and two draws, with their latest match in this competition also a 1-1 draw. Senegal's attack still creates chances consistently, but their finishing is not as sharp as it should be. If Senegal score first, we are likely to see them keep pressing forward and force Ethiopia to open up and respond, which would tilt the game further and further toward the away side.