Sadio Mane’s Senegal have been eliminated from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing a penalty shootout to hosts Ivory Coast. Both sides had different paths to the knockout stages with Senegal dominating their group while Ivory Coast qualified after finishing third behind Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. Ivory Coast’s underwhelming run was followed by the sacking of head coach Jean-Louis Gasset but they still managed to overcome the odds and pull off an incredible upset when they met Senegal in the round of 16. The opening minutes saw Senegal take the lead with Sadio Mane assisting…
