Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Senegal beat Ethiopia 0-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification on Tuesday, September 29, with Ibrahim Mbaye scoring the decisive goal in the 11th minute. The half-time score was 0-1, and the match finished with one goal in all: a 1-0 win for Senegal over Ethiopia.
Senegal made its early lead count. Ethiopia registered 11 shots, but the team’s 1 shot on target did not bring an equaliser.
How it unfolded
Ibrahim Mbaye scored for Senegal in the 11th minute, making the score 0-1. That was the score at the break and at full time; only Senegal ever led.
The goal gave Senegal the advantage early in the match, and it remained the only goal. Ethiopia ended with no goals, while Senegal had one goal.
The numbers
Ethiopia had 11 shots, with 1 on target; Senegal recorded 7, including 3 on target. The figures show that Ethiopia produced attempts without turning them into a goal, while Senegal found the target and scored. The shot counts alone do not tell us how those opportunities arose.
Possession was 39% for Ethiopia and 61% for Senegal. Ethiopia won 5 corners, against 2 for Senegal. Those measures describe different parts of the contest: possession records time on the ball, while corners and shots register attacking actions. The single goal separated the sides.