Benin vs Senegal Tips & Preview - Teranga Lions set for knockout berth

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Senegal and Benin vie for Round of 16 spots in their final Group D match.
Benin, recovering from inconsistent form, need at least a draw to advance.
Senegal, unbeaten in the tournament, aiming to secure top spot with a win.

Benin vs Senegal

Senegal battle Benin in their final Group D fixture at the Stade Ibn Balouta, with both teams still pushing for a place in the round of 16.

The 2021 champions stumbled in their previous fixture but are still well placed to qualify. They should come out on top against the Squirrels, who are also in the mix to progress.

Benin News

Benin breathed some life into their campaign after claiming a 1-0 victory over Botswana in their previous fixture. Yohan Roche’s effort midway through the first half proved the difference as they were able to hold on for the win.

It was a solid return to winning ways for Benin, who were beaten 1-0 in their opening Group D fixture. Gernot Rohr's team are currently third in the table and need to at least avoid defeat on Tuesday to stand a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage.

The problem for Benin is that their overall form has been unconvincing as they suffered three straight defeats across all competitions before the win last weekend. All the goals in their two Group D matches have come after the break.

Senegal News

Senegal stumbled last time out in Group D as they played out a 1-1 draw with Dr Congo. They were forced to come from behind, falling short of a complete turnaround after Sadio Mane’s equaliser midway through the second half.

Manager Pape Bouna Thiaw will be disappointed with that result, although Senegal remain unbeaten in the competition, having begun with a 3-0 victory over Botswana. They also sit top of the table and victory on Tuesday could see them qualify as group winners.

Senegal's overall form has been solid as they are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, earning six wins on this run. They have also scored over 1.5 goals in seven of those fixtures, while their two matches at the AFCON have produced more second-half goals.

Head to Head

Senegal have never lost in this fixture, picking up seven wins and two draws from nine previous matches. The most recent meeting was a friendly in 2024, with the Teranga Lions claiming a 1-0 victory.

Verdict

Benin v Senegal

Senegal scored over 1.5 goals in seven of their last eight matches while also picking up six wins on this run. They should play out a similar outcome against Uganda, who come into this clash with three defeats in their last four matches.

All the goals in Uganda’s matches at the AFCON have come after the break. With Senegal also seeing more goals after the break in their two fixtures, the second half could be tipped as the highest-scoring half.

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