Wednesday, May 2, 2018

WORLD CUP 2018 NATION PRESENTATION: SENEGAL


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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