1853: Final whistle goes. Senegal have become the first team to qualify for the Nations Cup finals.

1834 GOAL. Camara gets his second of the day - a neat volley.

1829: GOAL. Camara scores the goal that will probably send the Lions to Tunisia 2004. His low shot creeps under the keeper's body, and the crowd goes wild.

1824: Omar Daf wins a corner for Senegal, but the delivery is poor.

1816: Senegal make changes. Sylvain Ndiaye comes on for Pape Bouba Diop, who is the reigning Senegalese footballer of the year.

1812: Diouf starts the second half as he ended the first, using great skill to win a corner.

1806: Second-half resumes.

1745: A nice move by Diouf, but Camara misses a great chance, scooping the ball over the bar. The referee blows for half time.

1741: Camara's deflected shot flies over, as the Lions dominate.

1740: Camara creates a dangerous chance, but the ball sails over Diouf's head.

1740: Fadiga sends a header wide as Senegal make a dangerous raid.

1737: Lesotho miss a great chance. Potse plays a clever one-two, then shoots over the bar after Sylva is beaten.

1735: Senegal's Henry Camara beats three defenders down the right, but his cross is poor.

1727: GOAL. El Hadji Diouf scores the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way.

1726: PENALTY. Lesotho's Masseela fouls Senegal defender Malick Diop.

1722: Lesotho offers little in attack, but after a bright start, the Lions are struggling to break down the Crocodiles' determined defence.

1702: Senegal's first chance. Amdy Faye sends a shot just wide of the Lesotho goal.

1700: The match kicks-off. Senegal are favourites to win but Lesotho are confident of causing an upset.

1630 GMT: The atmosphere mounts in Dakar as the Lions of Senegal could become the first team to qualify for the Nations Cup finals in Tunisia next year.

But the Crocodiles of Lesotho are in Dakar to delay or ruin the party for the World Cup semi-finalists.

Senegal: Sylva, Coly, Diawara, Malik diop, Omar Daf, Pape Bouba Diop, Salif Diao, Amdy faye, Henry Camara, El Hadji Diouf, Fadiga.

Lesotho: Khoboli, Pheko, Marai, Mahlakatoe, Lesoetsa, Masseela, Makhele, Lehohla, Seema, Masupha, Potse.