AFCON: Senegal's record edition by edition

Having featured 18 times in the final stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal has built a story marked by patience, setbacks, and a long-awaited moment of glory. Since their debut in 1965, the Lions of Teranga have steadily established themselves among the powerhouses of African football, though not without enduring lengthy absences.

Their AFCON journey reads like a series of defining milestones:
– 1965: fourth place
– 1968: eliminated in the first round
– 1986: first round
– 1990: fourth place
– 1992: quarter-finals
– 1994: quarter-finals
– 2000: quarter-finals
– 2002: runners-up
– 2004: quarter-finals
– 2006: fourth place
– 2008, 2012, 2015: first round
– 2017: quarter-finals
– 2019: runners-up
– 2021: champions
– 2023: round of 16

Their 2021 triumph marked a historic turning point. Already qualified for AFCON 2025, Senegal now moves forward with the ambition to make this consistency last—and to remain at the summit of African football.

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Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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