Revealed: Mane leads Senegal XI to face Cape Verde in Afcon 2021 knockout clash
The Lions of Teranga take on the Blue Sharks for a place in the last eight of the biennial competition
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ToggleGOALKEEPER — Edouard Mendy
The Chelsea shot-stopper managed to keep a clean sheet against Malawi on his return after recovering from Covid-19 and has kept his place in the team.
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RIGHT-BACK — Bouna Sarr
The Bayern Munich man has been mostly used as an attacking right-winger in this tournament but returned to the right-back position in the last game against Guinea. After impressing, he will play in that role again on Tuesday.
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LEFT-BACK — Saliou Ciss
Ciss has started the last two matches and has been preferred today at the expense of AC Milan's Fode Ballo.
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CENTRE-BACK — Kalidou Koulibaly
After Covid-19 sidelined Koulibaly from Senegal's first two group games, he returned to help them keep another clean sheet, against Malawi. He hopes to keep another one against the Islanders.
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