Senegal vs Cameroon, it’s just a few hours away. A promising encounter with a tactical duel, especially since the two teams have recently assessed each other.
This Friday at 5 p.m. GMT, the Senegal National Team is gearing up for a crucial showdown against Cameroon, a match that could determine their fate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The “Lions of Teranga” have the opportunity to qualify in this match, but to achieve that, coach Aliou Cissé will have to deploy all his strategy and perhaps even change the system.
Senegal is in Group C of the competition and will face a formidable opponent, Cameroon, a team that has often been a thorn in the side of the Senegalese Lions. With 7 victories in 17 encounters across all competitions, the Cameroonians demonstrate a certain historical superiority over their Senegalese counterparts.
Senegal vs Cameroon, Aliou Cissé must surprise
To counter this threat and surprise the Cameroonians, Aliou Cissé should opt for a major tactical change. Currently playing in a 3-4-3 formation, the Lions of Teranga should switch to a four-man defense, either in 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. This decision would be far from trivial, especially when considering the victory on October 16th against Cameroon with this formation.
Since that victory, the coach has adopted this new hybrid system, even using it in the first match at the 2023 AFCON. Choosing to return to a four-defender system could be a major asset for Senegal, introducing an element of unpredictability into their game. The Cameroonians, who likely prepared their strategy anticipating the 3-4-3, might be caught off guard by this tactical change.
This “Lions’ Duel” promises to be intense and decisive for both teams. Senegal, aware of its historical lag behind Cameroon in terms of victories, will try to reverse the trend and solidify its position in Group C. Fans eagerly await to see what magic wand Aliou Cissé will wield to lead his Lions to victory and perhaps an early qualification for the later stages of the 2023 AFCON.
Senegal vs Cameroon, the “Lions” duel
For this encounter, both coaches promise to deliver an exciting duel. Rigobert Song has pledged to deploy an effective tactic to overcome the Senegal team in the duel between the “Lions” on the second day of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“Tomorrow (Friday), you will see a different image of our team. We will regain our efficiency, and the match will live up to our team. In such situations, we have confidence in ourselves,” he declared at the press conference, alongside his left-winger, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, on the eve of the second Group C match against Senegal.
On Aliou Cissé’s side, they won’t be dominated either. “Cameroon is no longer a team to introduce. It’s a great team in Africa that has won several Africa Cups and participated in several World Cups. They have big individualities. It’s true, we beat them last October in a friendly match. So, I know the context will not be the same,” he emphasizes.
“We’ll face a very motivated team eager to restore its reputation compared to its first outing. But we are well-prepared. It’s a very important match for us and will be contested. We cannot win if we don’t play. The stakes cannot override the game,” says the Senegal coach.
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