Senegal will be playing Guinea on Friday afternoon in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations finals, knowing a win will be enough for them to join hosts Cameroon in the last 16.
The Teranga Lions laboured past Zimbabwe in their Group B opener - after playing the majority of the match without managing to find the back of the net, they eventually won a penalty in added time.
Sadio Mane resumed the penalty-taking duties to ensure the tournament favourites secured a crucial win over the Warriors.
Next matches
Just like the Teranga Lions, the National Elephants need a win on Friday to advance with a game to spare.
Sylla Issiaga scored the lone goal to hand their team the three points but they will face a real test against one of the best sides in the competition.
| Game | Senegal vs Guinea |
| Date | Friday, January 14 |
| Time | 13:00 GMT |
TV Channel, Live Score & How To Watch
| Online Streaming | TV Channel |
|---|---|
| DStv.com/DStv Now App https://www.showmax.com/eng/welcome/za | SuperSport TV's PSL channel 202/SuperSport TV's Variety 3 channel 208 |
Sky Go App | Sky Sports Premier League and Football |
Squad & Team News
BackpageThe Teranga Lions will once again miss several top stars on Friday; captain Kalidou Koulibaly is among the missing players after returning a positive Covid-19 result in the test done a few days prior to the Zimbabwe game.
He is not expected back, alongside Chelsea shot-stopper Edouard Mendy and Famara Diedhiou, who are also out for the same reason.
After scoring for Senegal in his last outing, Mane took his goal tally for the national team to 27, just two shy of Henri Camara. The Liverpool winger is determined to get the goals that will get him past the former attacker.
Keita Diao Balde will have to be cautious to avoid getting another booking that will deny him a chance to play Malawi in the team's final group game.
BackpageIssiaga racked up his 64th cap for the National Elephant in style after scoring the winning goal against the Flames. He is currently the active player who is most capped and is keen on adding more appearances for the national team.
Guinea are hopeful Ibrahim Conte and Saidou Sow will shake off their minor injuries picked up against Malawi. They were vital in that victory and the team cannot afford to miss their services on Friday.
If he passes the fitness test, Conte will have to be careful to avoid being booked or miss the final game against Zimbabwe.
However, seven players are set to miss the encounter after failing a Covid-19 test. It is a blow to the technical bench, but the remaining players can help in pushing for a positive outcome.
Match Preview
Both teams are tied on three points each after 1-0 wins in their previous matches and can advance with a win on Friday.
However, it is the Teranga Lions who come into the match as favourites owing to their undeniable quality in the squad. After reaching the final in 2019, when they lost to Algeria, they will be keen to go all the way this time around.
The sides have met 12 times, and Senegal have an impressive record, having managed eight wins. But in 2019, Guinea managed to defeat them in a penalty shoot-out in the race to qualify for African Nations Championship.
The National Elephants are targeting a second consecutive appearance in the knockout phase of the biennial competition. Despite showing an improved performance in defense where they have kept two clean sheets in a row, Guinea should be wary of the threat their opponent poses in the attacking department.
