M'Baye Niang had wasted two great chances early on, shooting straight at Tanzania goalkeeper Aishi Manula, before Balde Diao opened the scoring after 28 minutes.

The chances continued to come for Senegal but it was not until the 64th minute that Diatta doubled the lead with a tremendous finish from long range.

Ismaila Sarr nearly added a third goal late on but two was enough as Aliou Cisse's side won well on a warm evening in the Egyptian capital.

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