Runners-up of the African Cup of Nations in 2019, Senegal are all set to come face to face with Cape Verde in the AFCON 2022 Senegal vs Cape Verde Round of 16 stage this week
After a not so impressive run of performances in the group games of AFCON 2022, Senegal have a lot to prove in the knockout stage when they lock horns with Cape Verde for a berth in the quarter-finals of the competition.
There is a reason why The Lions of Teranga are the favorites to win the African competition this time which puts them under a lot of pressure to exceed expectations. And that is what they have not been able to produce in the group stages, which is why the knockout fixture against Cape Verde will be a test for the Senegalese to display what they are actually capable of doing.
Here’s all you need to know about the Senegal vs Cape Verde Round of 16 fixture:
Senegal vs Cape Verde AFCON 2022 Schedule, Date, Time, Preview, Head-to-Head, Live Stream, Prediction
Date: Tuesday, 25th January 2022
Time: 9:30 pm as per Indian Standard Time
Venue: The Senegal vs Cape Verde fixture is scheduled to take place at the Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam.
Tickets
Tickets for the Senegal vs Cape Verde Round of 16 clash are now available and can be purchased online through a website. Here is its link:
Website: https://cocantickets.com
Senegal vs Cape Verde Head-to-Head, Team News, Possible Lineups/Playing 11
Head-to-Head Record
Senegal and Cape Verde have met a total of 18 times, with the former side boasting of having a much more imposing record than the latter. The Lions of Teranga have won 14 times, with Cape Verde having won on just two occasions and the remaining 2 matches ended in a draw.
Team News
Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly will be making it to the starting lineup this time, after Senegal failed to emerge victorious against Malawi in their last group stage match.
We haven’t once seen Cheikhou Kouyate being absent for even a minute of the competition so far and him joining hands with Idrissa Gueye will surely boost Senegal’s midfield to produce desired results.
Cape Verde on the other hand will look to add Garry Rodrigues to their starting lineup, after the player came off the bench to the find the back of the net to gain an important point against Cameroon.
Possible Lineups/Playing 11
Senegal (4-3-3): Mendy, Sarr, Koulibaly, Diallo, Ciss, Gueye, N. Mendy, Kouyate, Dia, Diallo, Mane
Cape Verde (5-3-2): Vozinha, Fortes, Diney, Lopes, Stopira, Tavares, Semedo, Andrade, Santos, Monteiro, L. Semedo
When And Where To Watch (Live Stream And Telecast), Betting Odds And Prediction
US: beIN Sports (TV), fubo TV (live stream), Sling TV (live stream)
Canada: beIN sports Canada (TV)
UK: Sky Sports Network
India: Sony Pictures Sports Network- Sony Six/Sony ESPN channels (TV), Sony Liv App (Live Stream)
Australia: beIN sports
Betting Odds
Senegal: 1.58
Cape Verde: 6.95
Draw: 3.60
Betting Prediction: Although Senegal have not been able to put up much of a show in the group stage matches, we expect them to defeat Cape Verde in the Round of 16.
Prediction: Senegal 1-0 Cape Verde
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