TANGIER, Morocco, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Striker Nicolas ‌Jackson scored twice as Senegal got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign ‌off to a winning start with a comfortable 3-0 Group D victory over ‌Botswana in Tangier on Tuesday.

Jackson converted Ismail Jakobs’ low cross to give his side the lead after 40 minutes as they broke the resistance of a stubborn Botswana, before showing quick feet from Ismaila Sarr’s pass to ‍finish from close range just before the hour-mark.