Soccer Football - World Cup - Africa Qualifiers - Group G - South Africa v Ethiopia - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - October 12, 2021 South Africa's Nyiko Mobbie in action with Ethiopia's Abubeker Nassir REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Senegal's Famara Diedhiou scored a hat-trick on Tuesday to propel his country into the final phase of African World Cup qualifying followed later in the day by Morocco who also guaranteed top spot in their group with two games to play.
Diedhiou, who left English second-tier club Bristol City for Turkey at the start of the season, headed Senegal ahead after 22 minutes against Namibia in Johannesburg and added two more goals in the second half for a 3-1 victory.
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