Teen Star Mbaye Breaks Mikel’s AFCON Record in Senegal Victory

Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a stirring 3-1 comeback win over Sudan at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Saturday. An early goal from Aamir Abdallah shocked the Teranga Lions, but they responded strongly. Pape Gueye scored twice to swing the tie before substitute Ibrahima Mbaye wrapped up the victory late on.

Mbaye’s 77th-minute strike made history, as the Paris Saint-Germain forward became the youngest goalscorer at Afcon in the 21st century, overtaking former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel. Mikel set the previous mark aged 18 years, 9 months and 5 days. Victor Obinna ranks third, while Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Julius Aghahowa also scored as teenagers.