Senegal vs Ivory Coast AFCON prediction, lineups and where to watch live

The first-ever encounter between these teams took place in the third-place match of AFCON 1965, where Ivory Coast emerged victorious by a lone goal. That was the first time either team reached the semi-final of this tournament.

Senegal and Ivory Coast squared off against each other on 25 occasions. The Elephants of Ivory Coast have more wins (14) than they have draws (3) and losses (8) combined vs Senegal.

It’s also important to note that Senegal lost every time they faced Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations, and also in the qualifying rounds. They’ve struggled against the Ivorians in competitive fixtures, with six of their eight wins coming in friendlies.

Senegal vs Ivory Coast potential lineups

Aliou Cisse experimented with three different formations in the group stages; he’s expected to adopt a 4-3-3 formation for this match. It’s worth keeping an eye out for Sadio Mané, who has a goal and two assists to his name.

On the other hand, Ivory Coast will likely line up in the same formation, with Yahia Fofana starting in goal. The Angers player has a lot to prove, after conceding five times in his last two games.

With that being said, these are our probable Senegal vs Ivory Coast lineups:

Senegal

Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy.
Defenders: Ismail Jakobs, Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdoulaye Seck, Krépin Diatta.
Midfielders: Pape Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Matar Sarr.
Forwards: Habib Diallo, Ismaila Sarr, Sadio Mané.

Yahia Fofana of Ivory Coast; Photo by Icon Sport

Ivory Coast

Goalkeeper: Yahia Fofana.
Defenders: Ghislain Konan, Evan Ndicka, Willy Boly, Wilfried Singo.
Midfielders: Seko Fofana, Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré.
Forwards: Christian Kouame, Nicholas Pepe, Oumar Diakité.