The Lions of Teranga have been far from convincing in this tournament so far and will be trying to prove they are possible champions
Senegal face Cape Verde in an Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match in Bafoussam on Tuesday as they push to be crowned continental champions for the first time ever.
GOAL predicts how coach Aliou Cisse could line up his players.
BackpagePix.GOALKEEPER – Edouard Mendy
The Chelsea shot-stopper managed to keep a clean sheet against Malawi on his return after recovering from Covid-19.
Mendy will be hoping to not to be breached and help the Teranga Lions reach the quarter-finals.
AdvertisementBackpagepix.RIGHT-BACK – Bouna Sarr
The Bayern Munich man has been mostly used as an attacking right-winger in this tournament but returned to the right-back position in the last game against Guinea.
Backpagepix.LEFT-BACK – Saliou Ciss
Ciss has started the last two matches and in the process relegating AC Milan's Fode Ballo to the bench.
GettyCENTRE-BACK – Kalidou Koulibaly
After Covid-19 sidelined Koulibaly from Senegal's first two group games, he returned to help them keep another clean sheet against Malawi.