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NICKNAME: Lions of Teranga
MANAGER: Aliou Cisse
MOST CAPS/TOP SCORER: Henri Camara- 29 goals in 99 matches
from 1999 to 2008
HOST NATION: -
WORLD CUP RECORD: This
will be second World Cup for Senegal. They played only in 2002.
BEST RESULT: In their only World Cup final tournament
Senegal reached quarter-final. They finished second in a group with France,
Denmark and Uruguay. They surprisingly won in their first match against France,
title defender. Papa Bouba Diop scored the winner. Two other matches finished
without a winner (Denmark 1-1 and Uruguay 3-3). In a match against Uruguay
Senegal had a 3-0 lead. In first knock-out round Senegal faced Sweden. Senegal
was better with golden goal from Henri Camara. Regular time finished 1-1
(Larsson and Camara). In quarter final Senegal played vs Turkey. Turkey went in
next phase after a golden goal scored by Ilhan Mansiz. Regular time finished
without goals.
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