Morocco, South Africa, and Ghana also won in Fifa World Cup qualifying.
Liverpool star Sadio Mane was among the goals as Senegal cruised to a 4-1 win over Namibia on Saturday, and near-certain qualification for the final World Cup elimination round in Africa.Another victory over the Namibians on Tuesday will seal first place in Group H for the Senegalese, who are chasing a second successive appearance at the global showpiece.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gueye gave the Teranga Lions an early lead in Senegal that Turkey-based Famara Diedhiou increased before half-time. The Moroccans play Guinea in a rescheduled matchday 2 fixture in Rabat and victory will give the Atlas Lions an uncatchable eight-point lead as they chase a sixth World Cup appearance.
Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams made several superb first-half saves for South Africa, who snatched the lead just before half-time through Teboho Mokoena. Famed for his powerful shooting off set pieces, Mokoena seemed overly ambitious by aiming to score from a free-kick well outside the box, but goalkeeper Fasil Gebremichael spilled the ball into the net.
Bafana Bafana clinched maximum points in the first minute of added time when substitute Evidence Makgopa broke clear and his lob over Gebremichael landed in the net.
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