Senegal, the defending champions, play against Gambia in Group C of AFCON 2023 in the first round of the competition
Date: 15/01/2024
Time: 14:00 UTC
Venue: Stade Charles-Konan-Banny
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Our prediction for Senegal vs Gambia is for Senegal to win and this is why. As the defending champions with star players such as Sadio Mane, Senegal enters this match with an impressive record, remaining unbeaten in their last three games across all competitions. Furthermore, they have not conceded a single goal in their past three matches. On the other hand, their opponents, Gambia, have struggled recently, being winless in their last three games and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last four outings in all competitions. Given these circumstances, we anticipate that the defending champions will secure a convincing victory against Gambia.
Senegal comes into this AFCON as the reigning champions, securing their place in this year’s tournament with a victory over Mozambique late last year. In their last five matches across all competitions, Senegal has recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss, notably playing to a goalless draw against Togo in November last year.
Gambia, having been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2022 edition, is eager to make a mark in this year’s AFCON. In their recent five matches in all competitions, Gambia has experienced two wins, two losses, and one draw. Notably, they faced consecutive defeats against Ivory Coast and Burundi last year.
Senegal: Edouard Mendy, Youssouf Sabaly, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, Ismail Jakobs, Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane, Iliman Ndiaye
Gambia: Musa Barrow, Alieu Fadera, Dawda Ngum, Noah Sonko, Ebou Adams, Ablie Jallow, Jacob Mendy, Omar Colley, Buba Sanneh, Saidy Janko, Modou Jobe