CAN U20 - Group B: Senegal's preview, squad and schedule

Senegal is undeniably the strong favorite for the ultimate glory in the Africa Cup of Nations (U20).

The defending champion will compete in Group C alongside the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ghana.

Senegal's team overview

Having been the unfortunate runner-up in the 2015, 2017, and 2019 editions, Senegal finally broke their jinx during the last tournament, which also took place in Egypt.

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The "Lion Cubs" had a flawless run, winning all three of their group matches against Nigeria, Mozambique, and Egypt. In the quarter-finals, they eliminated Benin before defeating Tunisia in the semi-finals to clinch the title against Gambia.

The selected players

Senegal's schedule in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations

May 2: Senegal vs Central African Republic

May 4: Senegal vs Ghana

May 7: Senegal vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.