Hugo Broos rejected suggestions his team had regressed after they exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 against Cameroon on Sunday.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced Sunday he will return to boxing in 2026.

"Every player fought for their country and did everything to stay in this competition, and the goalkeeper helped us in the penalty shoot-out."

It was a predicable result as Senegal are 99 places higher in the world rankings than Sudan, who were representing a country ravaged by civil war since April 2023.

The defending champions trailed 0-1 after Sebastian Baez had earlier shocked sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, despite the American firing down 23 aces.