Dakar (AFP)
The Senegal national team’s travel to participate in the African Nations Cup in Cameroon has been postponed for one day, after three positive cases of the Corona virus were discovered in its ranks. In addition to other suspected cases,” noting that the injured will be subject to “quarantine.”
The Senegalese team has never won the continental title, knowing that it reached the final twice, in 2002 against Cameroon and 2019 against Algeria.
The Lions of “Teranga” will enter the Nations Cup, scheduled from the current 9 to the sixth February, as one of the most prominent candidates for the title, led by Liverpool striker Sadio Mane, Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy, and Napoli’s defense pole, Calido Coulibaly.
Senegal was drawn into the relatively easy second group, along with the teams of Zimbabwe, Guinea and Malawi, where they face them on the current 10, 14 and 18, respectively.
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