After the start of the mixed tournament, marked by a draw against the Central African Republic (1-1) and a bitter defeat against Ghana (1-0), the Lion cubs in Senegal are back to the wall and will absolutely have to win this Thursday against the Democratic Republic of Congo to hope to continue the adventure in this CAN U20. A decisive match for the 3rd day of the group phase, where victory is imperative to hang a qualifying place.
For this capital meeting, the coach Serigne Saliou Dia opted for a slightly revamped starting eleven. The porter Mouhamed Sissokho will keep the cages, protected by a central defense made up of Ousmane Konaté and Khalifa Babacar Diouf who replaces Captain Serigne Fallou Diouf. They will be supported by Ibrahima Diallo and Lassana Traoré on the sides. In the midfield, the Omar Sarr – Ousseynou Fall Secking pair will be responsible for stabilizing the midfield, while Captain Cheikh Tidiane Thiam will play a role of binding between the lines. On the attack front, Amidou Badji and Ibrahima Dieng will be responsible for dynamiting the Congolese defense, supported by Clayton Diandy.
Senegal, which had presented itself in this CAN U20 with the ambition of doing better than in previous editions, is already found in a delicate position. A poor performance this evening could seriously compromise its chances of qualification, in a group where Ghana and the Central African Republic have already shown more consistency. It is therefore a real character test that awaits the lion cubs against a Congolese team also in search of points.
