/ 11 April 2000

SENEGAL, BENIN DRAW

SENEGAL and Benin deadlocked 1-1 in their African World Cup first-round qualifier. Moussa N’Diaye scored for Senegal, while Benin’s Jonas Oketola made it 1-1 in front of the 38000 that gathered to watch the match. Professional players based in Europe stamped their mark on the match, with Benin playing seven overseas-based players and Senegal eight. The two sides clash in the second -leg of the competition on April 23.