Friday will see Senegal take on Mozambique at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium in Dhaka for the first of their two qualifying games for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Lions of Teranga won their first AFCON title by beating Egypt in the finals on penalties last year, and they will be aiming to win it back in Ivory Coast in 2019.
The team led by Aliou Cisse leads Group L with all six points secured, and they are well on their way to qualifying, having won both of their group matches thus far.
Senegal began their qualifying campaign by defeating Benin 3-1 and Rwanda 1-0, with Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich scoring all four goals. Their position at the top will be strengthened by another victory this week.
This is also their first game since their World Cup campaign in 2022 when they reached the round of 16 and were defeated by England 3-0.
Idrissa Gueye will make a record 100th appearance for the team, making him the most-capped player in the nation’s history, and Cisse has selected a strong group that includes Mane.
Mozambique is currently in second place in the table, just two points behind them, and is on track to make the continental tournament for the first time since 2010.
The Mambas were held to a 1-1 draw with Rwanda in their most memorable match prior to seeing off Benin 1-0 in their close to building four focuses in two games.
Senegal vs Mozambique Match Details :
- Senegal – Mozambique
- Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
- Date – 24/03/2023
- Starting time – 19:00 UTC
Senegal vs Mozambique Prediction :
Senegal has positioned 95 spots above Mozambique and gloat perhaps of the best crew in all of Africa.
After a strong start, Mozambique will be motivated to give them a tough run, but we expect the Lions of Teranga to win.
Prediction: Senegal 2-1 Mozambique
Senegal vs Mozambique Head to Head :
In their previous seven encounters, Senegal has won five of those encounters and never lost to Mozambique. Senegal and Mozambique last played each other in the CASAFA Cup in 2022. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, but the Lions of Teranga won 4-2 on penalties.
Senegal and Mozambique have only met twice in AFCON qualifiers, and interestingly, both encounters ended in 0-0 draws (in September 2006 and June 2007).
Apart from Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who scored four goals against Sao Tome and Principe, Sadio Mane of Senegal is the only player in the qualifying campaign to have scored a hat trick (against Benin).
Mozambique has lost three of their last four games, the most recent of which was a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in a friendly match in November. Senegal has kept clean sheets in their last four games (all approaching the 2022 African Countries Title).
Senegal vs Mozambique Team News :
Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, and Everton player Idrissa Gueye are just a few of Senegal’s talented players who will play in the doubleheader.
Koulibaly and Youssouf Sabaly, along with 23-year-old Ismail Jakobs, will once again marshal the backline, with Mane taking center stage in the attacking third.
Along with Gueye and Sevilla’s Pape Gueye, who is nearing his 20th senior cap, Krepin Diatta, who has two goals in 29 international appearances, ought to be given a starting position in the middle of the field.
With 97 caps to his name, Domingues leads Mozambique’s all-time appearance list. This weekend, the 39-year-old will be looking to improve on his 16 goals.
Along with Honka striker Clesio Bauque, the 22-year-old Catamo, who is currently on loan at Maritimo from Sporting Lisbon and has made 16 international appearances, should once again lead the attack.
Senegal vs Mozambique Betting Tips :
- Senegal has won four matches in a row.
- Senegal has not lost any of their last 27 matches played at home.
- Senegal has kept four straight clean sheets.
- Senegal wins the first half in 40% of games, while Mozambique wins the first half in 18% of games.
- Senegal wins 40% of halftimes, and Mozambique wins 18%.
- Senegal emerged victorious in their most recent meeting.
Senegal vs Mozambique Lineups :
Senegal :
Gomis; Fadiga, Sabaly, Koulibaly, Seck; I Gueye, P Gueye, Diatta; Dieng, Dia, Mane
Mozambique :
Guambe; Chico, Dove, Mexer, Zainadine; Domingues, Kambala, Shaquille; Carvalho, Bauque, Catamo
Senegal vs Mozambique aWhere To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |