Your Web 3 Guru and Moonbet presenting todays match: Senegal – Ivory Coast
Senegal has undoubtedly justified their status as one of the favorites to claim victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), effortlessly navigating through Group C. The Lions of Teranga cruised to victory in all three matches without breaking a sweat, and with an unbeaten streak in competitive matches extending over a year, their title rivals face ominous signs.
Defending champions Senegal, having reached the finals in the last two editions of the competition (W1, L1), are now aiming to achieve a rare feat – back-to-back AFCON titles, a feat last accomplished by Egypt’s three-peat between 2006 and 2010. However, their last 16 clash against hosts Ivory Coast presents a significant challenge, given the unfavorable head-to-head record (W5, D2, L10), with twice as many losses as victories.
The Ivory Coast, despite progressing to the knockout stage as the fourth-best among third-place group finishers, is a team facing internal turmoil. After a routine 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau, they suffered successive defeats, including a humiliating 4-0 loss against Equatorial Guinea. The swift decision to dismiss coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant led to the appointment of interim boss Emerse Faé, a former Ivory Coast player with the challenging task of boosting team morale and steering them into the quarter-finals while avoiding consecutive last 16 exits.
Players to Watch: Senegal’s forward, Sadio Mané, made significant contributions to a goal in each of the team’s three group games, and he found the net in Senegal’s 2-0 victory over Cape Verde at this stage in the 2021 tournament. Ivorian inspiration may be drawn from midfield maestro Seko Fofana, who scored in three consecutive internationals before their group-stage setbacks.
Hot Stat: Senegal has maintained a first-half clean sheet in each of their last nine matches (W6, D2, L1).
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