The 7 Teams that could win AFCON 2023
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday, with hosts Côte d’Ivoire facing off against Guinea-Bissau in a feisty opener.
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Senegal went into AFCON 2021 as clear favorites and lived up to expectations. They not only clinched their first-ever African championship but did so convincingly. The Teranga Lions maintained a remarkable defensive record en route the title, securing 5 clean sheets in 7 games. As a result, Édouard Mendy received the Golden Glove award, and four Senegalese players earned spots in the Team of the Tournament, while Coach Aliou Cissé was named the Coach of the Tournament.
Senegal include Dia in African Cup of Nations squad despite injury woes
DAKAR : Holders Senegal will take a gamble on the fitness of striker Boulaye Dia after naming him in their 27-man squad for next month’s African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast but coach Aliou Cisse is confident he will be fit on time.
Diouf, 15, becomes youngest player to represent Senegal
Fifteen-year-old Amara Diouf became the youngest player to represent Senegal when the striker's side took on Rwanda in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said.
How Cisse’s AFCON victory opened gate for Senegal’s dominance in football
[FILE]Senegal’s head coach Aliou Cisse enters the pitch before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 semi final football match between Burkina Faso and Senegal at Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde on February 2, 2022. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Cisse admits Senegal given World Cup lesson by England
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse bemoaned his team's defensive lapses after England brushed the African champions aside 3-0 in the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, admitting there had been a gulf in quality.
Mane magic is the missing ingredient as Senegal sink
AL KHOR, Qatar : The devastating loss of Sadio Mane to injury was something Senegal manfully recovered from in reaching the last 16 at the World Cup but it ultimately meant they could go no further.