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Senegal reclaimed leadership of their MTN Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group after a goalless draw away in Mozambique on Sunday.
The 2002 World Cup quarterfinalists now need only win their last Group Seven game at home to neighbours Burkina Faso in September to win through to the finals in Ghana in January.
Senegal moved ahead of Tanzania on goal difference and also have a better head to head record than the east Africans.
Tanzania scored an upset 1-0 away win against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on Saturday, setting up their chance of a first appearance at the Nations Cup finals since 1980 – their only previous trip to the tournament.
Sunday’s stalemate effectively ended Mozambique’s hopes of a late revival after their 3-1 win over the Burkinabe in Maputo a fortnight ago.