Former France star Patrick Vieira debuted as Senegal coach by drawing 1-1 in Mozambique, and Nigeria survived a scare to edge Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.
Aston Villa striker Nicolas Jackson put controversial 2026 AFCON runners-up Senegal ahead after 32 minutes with a close-range tap off a low cross.
But Geny Catamo from Portuguese giants Sporting levelled in first-half added time, firing a shot from outside the box through a crowded goalmouth into the far corner of the net.
Senegal had plenty of second-half possession in Maputo, but could not find a way past a well-organised Mozambican defence.
Originally scheduled for Senegal, the matchday one fixture in Group J was moved to Maputo as no stadium in the west African nation currently meets international standards.
Vieira, 50, was a midfielder in the French teams that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship, and
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