Lamine Camara has cited the influence of Sadio Mane as a key part of his Man of the Match performance in Senegal’s 3-0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash with neighbours the Gambia on Monday. The 20-year-old reigning Young African Player of the Year scored a brace to give the Teranga Lions a brilliant start in their quest to defend the title they won...
Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal began their title defence with a 3-0 win over neighbours the Gambia who finished with 10 men in Monday afternoon’s Group C encounter at Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro. The Teranga Lions began the game brilliantly with star player Sadio Mane teeing up Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye nicely to slot in a lot shot in the bottom right...
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly said they will approach each of their group fixtures like a final as they aim to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Aliou Cisse's men will kick-off their challenge for a second continental crown against the Gambia at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday. The Al Hilal defender led the Teranga Lions to success in Cameroon two years ago and...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast on Saturday, showcasing the array of skills and top-tier craftsmanship in African football. 24 teams will participate in the 34th edition of the AFCON with 12 of them sharing a combined 30 titles. Afrosport provides an overview of each participating nation, highlighting the leading contenders for the coveted trophy, with focus on their strengths and...
Senegal captain and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion Kalidou Koulibaly has tipped the upcoming AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast to be the best one yet. With the top teams on the continent present in the tournament this time around, the Saudi-based defender believes African fans will get the best showing from their respective national sides. “I think that the Côte d’Ivoire edition will be the...
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