Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Market: Senegal wins to nil
Chances: 4/6 @1xBet
Senegal will start their 2026 AFCON adventure on Tuesday afternoon when they meet Botswana at the Tanger Grand Stadium.
Starting with Senegal, who crashed out of the Round of 16 three years ago when they fell to eventual winners Ivory Coast, the Lions of Teranga have a lot of expectations on their shoulders this time around. The Cape Thiaw side conclude their preparations for the tournament with a stunning 8-0 against Kenya and are enjoying what has become quite a purple patch in recent months. By going into top gear at a crucial moment and pushing their way to next summer’s World Cup finals, the African giants have set their sights on winning a real AFCON title in Morocco. Senegal ended their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Mauritania, winning six of their previous seven matches in all competitions. With their purple patch highlighted by an action-packed 3-2 win against DR Congo on September 9, Thiaw’s men have also recently built a reputation for their free goals in the final third.
As for Botswana, while the Zebras may have made real history last year when they recorded their first AFCON adventure since 2012, Morena Ramoreboli’s side face a huge challenge in the next fortnight. The former South African coach, who was brought in as a crushing underdog in the race to book a blockbuster ticket for Group D, could not have asked for a tougher challenge on Tuesday afternoon. The Sky Blues ended their pre-tournament preparations with a 2-1 defeat away to Tunisia, having failed to win any of their previous eight consecutive matches in all competitions within 90 minutes. Botswana suffered a routine 3–1 defeat on September 4 when they met Algeria and also lost both competitive encounters against Senegal by an aggregate score of 5–0. It should also be emphasized that Ramoreboli’s camp has recorded only one victory on foreign soil since June 2024.
Bet: Senegal 4/6 beats Botswana to nil in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations @ 1xInset
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