The Senegal national football team is ready and determined to achieve victory against Burkina Faso in the match counting for the fifth day of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers. said this Wednesday in Bamako, midfielder Pape Gueye.
During the press conference preceding the match, Pape Gueye expressed the confidence and concentration of the Senegalese team.
“We are fortunate to have many experienced executives on the team. It’s a bit of a special match, but everyone is focused and looking forward to playing. We are competitors. We want to be first,” he said.
He added: “It won’t be easy, but we’re not going to give up. Each player who joins the selection aims to give everything for his country. »
With 10 points on the clock, the two teams are tied in terms of points, but Burkina Faso occupies first place in group L thanks to a better goal average (+3 against +2 for Senegal).
This makes the match crucial for the Senegalese, who are absolutely aiming for first place to avoid any surprises in the next stages of the qualifiers.