Match preview: Senegal vs Botswana
Senegal entered the tournament as one of the top contenders. They were unbeaten in the qualifying round, winning 5 of their 6 matches and conceding only 1 goal. Senegal are also unbeaten in their last 7 group stage matches at AFCON, with 5 of those being wins.
Senegal were the champions of the 2021 tournament. Back then, the team overcame numerous difficulties to reach the top of Africa for the first time in history. Overall, Senegal is a formidable force with a squad of renowned players in Europe. The team entered the tournament with players who were both experienced and highly skilled.
Senegal is currently combining seasoned stars who have spent many years playing in the English Premier League, such as Sadio Mane, Édouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Idrissa Gueye, with rising stars like Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye, Pape Matar Sarr, Ousseynou Niang, Lamine Camara, and Habib Diarra...
Compared to a Botswana team that is both weak and inexperienced in AFCON competitions, Senegal is clearly in a superior position and they will be looking to maintain that position when they meet tonight.
Form and head-to-head history of Senegal vs Botswana
Senegal, the 2021 AFCON champions, entered the tournament in formidable form. They won six of their last seven matches, with their only defeat coming against Brazil. This was not an unexpected outcome, and therefore their pre-tournament results accurately reflect their capabilities.
Compared to the average or weaker teams in Africa, Senegal truly stands out. In a friendly match in November, they achieved a dominant 8-0 victory against Kenya. Sadio Mané scored a brace, while Nicolas Jackson also scored a brace. Ibrahim Mbaye scored one goal and provided two assists.
Against Mauritania and South Sudan, Senegal also unleashed a barrage of goals. Unlike Egypt and Morocco, who only won by a narrow margin, Senegal brought a whirlwind of attacking football, striking fear into the hearts of mid-table teams across Africa.
Botswana is one such team. They haven't won a single game in their last eight matches. They played Tunisia in a friendly last week and lost 2-1. Tumisang Orebonye gave them the lead, but a late brace from Naïm Sliti helped Tunisia turn the game around. One can imagine Botswana's fate tonight.
Predicted lineups for Senegal vs Botswana
Senegal: Mendy; Jakobs, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diouf; Pape Gueye, I.Gueye; Ismaila Sarr, Pape Matar Sarr, Mane; Jackson.
Botswana : Kgoisipula; Leinanyane, Velaphi, Gaolaolwe, Johnson; Ditsele, Mohutsiwa, Sesinyi; Boy, Orebonye, Seakanyeng
Predicted score: Senegal 3-0 Botswana
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