The extremely anticipated match within the spherical of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations is ready to happen between Senegal and Ivory Coast at Charles Konan Banny Stadium.
Each groups are soccer powerhouses in Africa and the winner of this conflict will advance to the quarter-finals, the place they’ll face both Mali or Burkina Faso.
Match Preview
Senegal, the defending champions, need to proceed their title protection with a robust efficiency in opposition to Ivory Coast.
They beforehand defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 within the CAF African Nations Championship, and so they intention to copy that success and transfer nearer to defending their AFCON title.
Senegal has been in wonderful type within the group phases, profitable all three matches in opposition to Gambia, Cameroon, and Guinea.
With a strong protection and a file of conceding just one objective of their final seven matches, Senegal is set to safe their fourth consecutive victory on this competitors.
Then again, Ivory Coast’s AFCON journey has been difficult. They began with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau however struggled of their subsequent matches, shedding to Nigeria and struggling a surprising 4-0 defeat of their closing group stage match.
Regardless of their difficulties, Ivory Coast managed to qualify for the spherical of 16 because the fourth-best third-placed crew. Interim coach Emerse Fae now carries the duty of maintaining their AFCON title hopes alive.
Whereas Senegal seems to be the stronger crew, Ivory Coast has a historic benefit, having received each earlier encounters in opposition to Senegal on this competitors (in 1965 and 1986).
Senegal Africa Cup of Nations type: W W W
Senegal type (all competitions): W D W W W W
Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations type: W L L
Ivory Coast type (all competitions): W W W W L L
Crew Information
Senegal is perhaps with out Marseille’s Pape Gueye as a consequence of harm, and his involvement on this match is unsure.
Attacker Abdallah Sima has been dominated out for the remainder of the event as a consequence of a thigh harm. Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo is anticipated to steer the road, supported by Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr.
Ivory Coast, with a brand new coach, is prone to make adjustments to their lineup. Sebastian Haller, who has been sidelined with an ankle harm, is unlikely to characteristic.
Serge Aurier and Nicolas Pepe are hoping for a beginning place after being substitutes within the final match.
Attainable Beginning Lineups
Senegal: (4-3-3)
Mendy;
Diatta, Koulibaly, A Diallo, Jakobs;
P.M Sarr, Gueye, Camara;
I Sarr, H Diallo, Mane
Ivory Coast: (4-3-3)
Y Fofana;
Aurier, Diomande, Ndicka, Konan;
S Fofana, Sangare, Kessie;
Kouame, Krasso, Boga
Prediction: Senegal 2-0 Ivory Coast
Whereas Ivory Coast managed to succeed in the final 16, we consider their journey will finish right here. Senegal has been dominant within the group phases and has showcased their superiority over different groups within the competitors.
We anticipate one other commanding efficiency from the defending champions, leading to a 2-0 victory for Senegal.