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NEW
AFCON 2025
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Senegal will be playing their first match in group D of the 2025 African Cup of Nations when they face Botswana on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Stade de Tanger.
Since lifting the AFCON in 2021, The Lions of Teranga will be looking forward to a successful outing that might see them lift a second continental title. Botswana will be looking to make a statement after missing this tournament for 13 years.
Senegal vs Botswana preview
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Senegal heads into the tournament in excellent shape, having cruised through the qualifiers unbeaten with five wins and a draw. Now under new boss Pape Thiaw, the West African side is one of the favourites in this tournament.
With just one loss in their last 7 matches, the West African side will come into this competition as a powerful contender. They had already shown their attacking firepower with a commanding 4-0 win over Mauritania and another 8-0 win against Kenya.
Botswana, on the other hand, enters the clash as heavy underdogs, with just a slight chance of winning. Still, under coach Morena Ramoreboli, the Zebras have proven capable of digging deep, as shown in their recent 2-2 draw against Guinea.
When playing against bigger teams, they will likely focus more on defensive discipline to avoid conceding many goals. It also gives them the chance to disrupt their opponent’s rhythm and possibly catch them on a counter attack.
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Senegal vs Botswana head-to-head
Senegal has enjoyed complete control in this fixture, boasting a perfect winning record in past competitive clashes with Botswana. Their most recent encounters came back in 2014, when Senegal cruised to 3-0 and 2-0 wins. The historical trend clearly points to another strong performance from the West African giants.
Senegal vs Botswana team news
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Senegal’s squad is led by the iconic Sadio Mane, who heads into his sixth AFCON tournament with an impressive record of 9 goals in 22 appearances. He is expected to be joined in the attack by Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr, forming a potent front line.
However, the Lions of Teranga will be without defender Ilay Camara due to injury, while one of their top talents, winger Assane Diao, also misses out on the tournament.
For Botswana, no major injury concerns heading into the match. Coach Morena Ramoreboli is set to put his faith in captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe to organize and anchor the backline as they prepare to absorb pressure from Senegal’s relentless forward line.
Senegal vs Botswana probable lineups
Senegal (4-3-3): Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs; Camara, P. Sarr, I. Gueye; I. Sarr, Jackson, Mane.
Botswana (4-5-1): Phoko; Johnson, Ditlhokwe, Kopelang, Mangolo; Orebonye, Gaolaolwe, Mohutsiwa, Seakanyeng, Ngele; Sesiny
Senegal vs Botswana prediction and betting tips
In terms of quality and AFCON pedigree, Senegal has all it takes to dismantle their Southern African opponents. You can stake on the West African champions to win at Livescorebet. The one-time AFCON champions should score at least two goals in this match.
Prediction: Senegal 2-0 Botswana
Betting tips:
Over 1.5 goals
Sadio Mane to score