France, Oct. 15 -- Veteran striker Sadio Mane bagged a brace on Tuesday night as Senegal dispatched Mauritania 4-0 to power over the line to a third successive World Cup. Fellow West African powerhouse Cote d'Ivoire joined them at next summer's football fest in the United States, Canada and Mexico following a controlled 3-0 dismissal of Kenya.

In Dakar, Mane was the star of the show at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium.

The 33-year scored his 47th international goal on the stroke of half-time to open the scoring. And within minutes of the restart, he notched up his 48th.

Iliaman Ndiaye and Habib Diallo added the gloss for the hosts.

Pape Bouna Thiaw's squad ended their 10 Group B matches with 24 points from seven wins and three draws.

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