The very last 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifier saw Senegal defeat Buru ndi 2-0 at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium in Dakar on Tuesday night.
Two goals from Habib Diarra secured the triu mph for the Teranga Lions, who were already guaranteed of top spot in Group L ahead of fellow qualifiers Burkina Faso. The two West African sides will go on to participate alongside 22 other nations in the next AFCON, which will be played in Morocco in late 2025 and early 2026.
Senegal dominated from the early stages but had to wait until the 35th minute to break the deadlock, with Iliman Ndiaye teeing up Habib Diarra to score the opener.
Burundi offered little in attack through the first half, and were also unfortunate to lose midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye to injury, necessitating the early introduction of Tresor Mossi.
The Teranga Lions introduced Cheikh Sabaly off the bench at the start of the second half and he quickly made a major impact, providing an assist for Diarra to net his second goal on 51 minutes to put the home side in firm control.
