The Africa Cup of Nations defending champions, Senegal kick off their title defense against The Gambia on MondayThe Lions of Teranga and The Scorpions officially open what has been deemed as the Group of Death in Group C also consisting of Cameroon and Guinea. Interestingly, no African champion has progressed further than the round of 16 in the last six editions of the competition. In The Gambia, Senegal meets one of the underdogs of the competition who are only making their second appearance of the competition. "We are delighted to arrive in Côte d'Ivoire for the second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations. We expect the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Côte d'Ivoire to be special and good, especially with the presence of The Gambia in Group C alongside Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon”
Source: Daily Nation January 15, 2024 14:45 UTC