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For many Senegalese, February 6, 2022, is a day they will never forget. It was they day the Teranga Lions won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in their history.
Like the lions first taste of blood, nothing is as sweet after that first taste of continental success and Senegal will give everything to feel it again.
Coach Aliou Cisse is returning with experienced cast of Kalidou Koulibaly and Sadio Mané, as well as the emerging talent of Lamine Camara for this tournament.
Senegal’s Group C Matches:
– January 15, 2024: Senegal vs. Gambia, 2:00 p.m. GMT, Stade Charles-Konan-Banny, Yamoussoukro
– January 19, 2024: Senegal vs. Cameroon, 5:00 p.m. GMT, Stade Charles-Konan-Banny, Yamoussoukro
– January 23, 2024: Guinea vs. Senegal, 5:00 p.m. GMT, Stade Charles-Konan-Banny, Yamoussoukro
How Senegal Qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations:
By securing a 1-0 victory on the field of Mozambique, Senegal clinched qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023, with two matchdays to spare in the qualifying campaign.
Player to Watch: Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane fired home the decisive penalty as Senegal defeated record holders Egypt to lift their first AFCON title in Cameround.
After missing out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar 202, and surviving a disappointing spell with Bayern Munchen, Sadio Mané, will be out to reassert himself as one of the best players in the world.
Mane is known for his lightning speed, excellent dribbling and match winning ability. In the words of former Senegal coach Alain Giresse: “In his game, everything is spontaneous. He has a very good football intelligence. He knows how to read the game. It’s the type of player capable of quickly analyzing a situation and finding the solution.”
Coach: Aliou Cisse
Cisse is mobbed by his players after leading them to AFCON success last year
Aliou Cissé has led Senegal to two AFCON finals in his seven year spell; losing to Algeria in 2019 before delivering the country’s first AFCON success in Cameroun last year. Despite his heroics, Cisse has not been paid for the last six months.
His strategy revolves around playing in the opponent’s half for as long as possible, supported by a solid defensive foundation, demanding much in ball distribution, in a game that combines possession, construction, and extremely fast counters led by wide midfielders tasked with stretching the play.
Senegal’s AFCON Achievements:
– 1965: Fourth
– 1968: Group stage
– 1986: Group stage
– 1990: Fourth
– 1992: Quarter-final
– 1994: Quarter-final
– 2000: Quarter-final
– 2002: Finalist
– 2004: Quarter-final
– 2006: Fourth
– 2008: Group stage
– 2012: Group stage
– 2017: Quarter-final
– 2019: Finalist
– 2021: Winner
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