Holders Senegal take on Cameroon in a huge battle for Group C supremacy in their second game of AFCON 2023.
SEN vs CMR Match Details
Date: Friday, 19 January 2024
Time: 17:00 (GMT), 22:30 (IST)
Venue: Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
SEN vs CMR Match Preview
Senegal got their AFCON title defence off to a flyer by beating 10-man Gambia 3-0. A fourth-minute opener from Pape Gueye while Lamine Camara scored a brace, becoming the youngest to do so in the tournament after Ebou Adams was sent off. It was a dominating display from the Lions of Teranga who alongside putting up an excellent attacking display maintained a watertight defence, their fourth consecutive clean sheet. Aliou Cisse's team has also won four games in a row, starting with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon, their next opponent in the competition. Winning this potential group decider will put them on course for last-16 qualification, having lost just twice in a year and keep their dream of becoming only the fourth team to defend the title alive.
On the other hand, Cameroon did not enjoy the start they would have wanted getting halted by Guinea in the 1-1 draw. The Indomitable Lions might also call themselves lucky not to have conceded more since going down inside the eighth minute with Francois Kamano’s red card in first-half stoppage time played a factor in them getting back in the game through Frank Magri and not losing the match after goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa’s outstanding display towards the end. Cameroon bossed the possession of the ball but failed to do anything with it. Another poor performance, sharing the spoils for the third straight game, left them searching for answers ahead of a crucial clash against the holders. A defeat in the next game might not signal an early exit from the competition although it will put more pressure on under-fire coach Rigobert Song.
SEN vs CMR Recent Form (all competitions)
SEN: WDWWL
CMR: DDDWL
SEN vs CMR Recent Form (AFCON 2023)
SEN: W
CMR: D
SEN vs CMR Team News
Senegal has a fully fit squad available after picking up no injuries from the opener. Meanwhile, Cameroon will wish their captain Vincent Aboubakar return to the frontline after picking up an injury before the tournament. Andre Onana was left out against Guinea for his short arrival before the match but the Manchester United keeper will return between the sticks.
SEN vs CMR Predicted Lineups
SEN: E Mendy; Koulibaly, A Diallo, Niakhate; Diatta, Camara, P Gueye, Jakobs; Sarr, Jackson, Mane
CMR: Onana; Castelletto, Wooh, Moukoudi, Yongwa; Ntcham, Kemen, Anguissa; Magri, Ekambi, N’Koudou
SEN vs CMR Head to Head (all competitions)
Played: 14
SEN won: 6
Drawn: 3
CMR won: 5
SEN vs CMR Head to Head (AFCON)
Played: 5
SEN won: 2
Drawn: 1
CMR won: 2
SEN vs CMR Dream11 Match Prediction
Senegal looks to have the upper hand over Cameroon to secure back-to-back victories in the AFCON 2023.
SEN vs CMR Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Sadio Mane
Vice-captain Picks: Ismaila Sarr, Zambo Anguissa
Others: Toko Ekambi
Our top picks for the SEN vs CMR Dream11 Team are Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr and Toko Ekambi.
SEN vs CMR Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: E Mendy (7.5)
DEF: Charles (7.5), Koulibaly (8.5), Diallo (8)
MID: Sarr (9), Anguissa (9), Camara (7.5), N’Koudou (8)
FW: Ekambi (8), Jackson (8.5), Mane (9)
Vice-captain: Ismaila Sarr
Captain: Sadio Mane
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