Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2024 match:
Senegal
Match Time & Date:
19/01/2024
12:00 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Cameroon
All eyes will be on Charles Konan Banny Stadium when Senegal and Cameroon square off against each other in the Group C derby. The Lions of Teranga aim to build on a routine 3-0 win over Gambia, but Friday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Both Abdou Diallo and Lamine Camara are one point away from suspension, while Moussa Niakhate should miss out with injury.
The Indomitable Lions, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations opener, but it has to be noted that the Syli National forward Francois Kamano was sent off on the stroke of half-time. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Sadio Mane and Co. produced a splendid display in their first group game. As for the away team, both Magri and Moukoudi should be cautious as they got booked against Guinea.
Highlighted Player (Karl Toko-Ekambi):
Karl Toko Ekambi is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Angers as a striker. Ekambi was born in Paris on September 14 1992, but he does not represent les Tricolores on the international stage. The 183-cm-tall attacker plays for Cameroon and it has to be noted that he made his senior debut for les Lions Indomptables in a 3-2 win over Burkina Faso back in June, 2015.
Ekambi came as a substitute in the 77th minute of the match, replacing fellow attacker Mengolo. The Cameroonian footballer played for Paris FC during his youth career and he made his first-team debut for the capital club on April 26, 2011 in a 2-2 draw with Beauvais. Karl Toko Ekambi scored 21 goals in 66 appearances for Paris from 2010 to 2014 and at the end of the 2013/2014 season he joined Sochaux.
After netting 25 goals in 72 appearances for the club, in the summer of 2016 Ekambi signed a contract with Angers which expires on June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Senegal):
The Senegaesel national football team made their first appearance at Africa Cup of Nations back in 1965, with the team finishing the tournament in fourth place. The Lions of Teranga booked their place at the FIFA World Cup finals in 2002 (for the first time) and they did remarkably well to make it to the quarter-finals of the showpiece tournament in South Korea and Japan.
Senegal defeated Sweden in the last 16, with Henri Camara scoring the winner for the African team in the extra time. The Lions of Teranga have yet to win the African Cup of Nations, but they made it to the final of the tournament in 2002. Senegal faced Cameroon in the title game and they were more than unfortunate to lose the Africa Cup of Nations final on penalties.
Former Liverpool ace El Hadji Diouf is probably the most famous footballer who played for the Senegalese national team. Senegal play their home games at Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor and the capacity of the venue is 60,000.
