Senegal

Senegal

Africa's new faces: Real Madrid star with Morocco, Barca wonderkid with Senegal Africa's new faces: Real Madrid star with Morocco, Barca wonderkid with Senegal

Here are ESPN's picks for the most exciting players who could be set to make their international bows for African nations over the week ahead.

Ivory Coast send defending champions Senegal out of Cup of Nations Ivory Coast send defending champions Senegal out of Cup of Nations

Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shoot-out as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday.

Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 as both advance to AFCON knockouts Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 as both advance to AFCON knockouts

Abdoulaye Seck and Iliman Ndiaye scored second-half goals as defending champions Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 in Yamoussoukro on Tuesday to make it three wins from three in Africa Cup of Nations Group C, as both teams advanced to the last-16.

Senegal coach Cissé discharged from hospital after health scare Senegal coach Cissé discharged from hospital after health scare

The Senegal federation said that Cissé was treated by medical staff for a "benign infectious pathology" and had been kept overnight for tests

Onana error helps Senegal beat Cameroon to reach AFCON last 16 Onana error helps Senegal beat Cameroon to reach AFCON last 16

Ismaila Sarr scored one goal and laid on another as defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon 3-1 on Friday and booked their place in the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving their opponents in some peril.

Senegal begin title defence in style with win over 10-man Gambia Senegal begin title defence in style with win over 10-man Gambia

Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia helped by Lamine Camara's double.

Who are the players to watch at AFCON? Who are the players to watch at AFCON?

Ed Dove talks about why Senegal's Lamine Camara and Morocco's Amir Richardson could be the standouts of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Akwaba! Africa's biggest football stage, is set... But will it be a success? Akwaba! Africa's biggest football stage, is set... But will it be a success?

The road to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been relatively smooth, which is not typical for AFCON, but don't expect a steady build-up to the competition to lead to a chilled campaign.

Ranking all 24 Africa Cup of Nations teams, from pretenders to contenders Ranking all 24 Africa Cup of Nations teams, from pretenders to contenders

AFCON is notoriously hard to predict, with context, conditions and climate often seeing heavyweights fall by the wayside, while there's always a surprise or two in store to defy the pre-tournament forecasts. Ed Dove ranks the teams, regardless.

Who will win the Africa Cup of Nations? Who will win the Africa Cup of Nations?

Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson discuss the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Equatorial Guinea 3 +6 7
2 Nigeria 3 +2 7
3 Ivory Coast 3 -3 3
4 Guinea-Bissau 3 -5 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
20 Habib Diallo 2 4 0
25 Lamine Camara 2 3 0
10 Sadio Mané 1 4 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Sadio Mané 3 4 1
18 Ismaïla Sarr 2 4 1
15 Krépin Diatta 1 4 0