Senegal vs South Africa preview, team news and prediction | COSAFA Cup


Senegal vs South Africa preview, team news and prediction | COSAFA Cup

Senegal Football Team

Senegal vs South Africa: Senegal will lock horns with South Africa in the summit clash of the COSAFA Cup 2021 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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Senegal vs South Africa: Team Preview

Senegal

Senegal finished first in the Group B points table with three wins to their name. They also lost one game and finished the group stage with nine points. They squared off against Eswatini in the first semi-final of the COSAFA Cup 2021. The game ended in a draw with both sides finding the net twice.

Senegal progressed to the finals after winning the game 3-0 on penalties.

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South Africa

South Africa finished atop the Group A points table with 10 points, having won three games and drawn one. They defeated Mozambique 3-0 in the second semi-final ad progressed to the summit clash of the competition.

Senegal vs South Africa: Head-to-Head

The two sides have met each other a total of 10 times to date. The South African side have three wins to their name, while The Teranga Lions have won four matches. Three matches ended in draws between the two sides.

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Senegal vs South Africa: Team News

Senegal Football Team

Senegal

None of the players are suspended or injured ahead of the final match.

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South Africa

All players are available for selection during South Africa’s COSAFA Cup final clash against Senegal.

Senegal vs South Africa: Probable Playing XI

Senegal

Pape Ndiaye, Falilou Fall, El Hadji Kane, Alassane Kante, Woula Sane, Dominique Mendy, Albert Diene, Abu Diop, Pape Djitte, Mohamed Ba, Souabou Gningue

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South Africa

Veli Mothwa, Thabani Dube, Rushine De Reuck, Njabulo Ngcobo, Nyiko Mobbie, Sifiso Ngobeni, Yusuf Maart, Monnapule Saleng, Siyethemba Sitheba, Victor Letsoalo, Sphelele Mkhulise

Prediction

Senegal Football Team

Senegal are a stronger side on paper and are expected to come out on top.

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