Senegal Football Team News

Gamal Allam, the head of Egyptian FA, has confirmed that they are going to speak to FIFA and ask them to replay the playoff final against Senegal because they believe the players were attacked. The Pharaohs lost to Senegal, on penalties, and thus failed to make the cut for the 2022 World Cup.

Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has admitted that his team does have the 2019 AFCON final on their mind ahead of a clash against Egypt and they’re keen to take their revenge. The Lions of Teranga will play at the venue they lost the 2019 AFCON final for the first time in three years.

According to Sky Sports, Senegal have been hit hard by COVID-19 as Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and striker Famara Diedhiou have all tested positive before the start of AFCON. The tournament favourites start their tournament against Zimbabwe before games against Guinea and Malawi.