Senegal Confirmed Lineup vs Botswana OUT: Sadio Mane in Starting XI

The second game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will see Senegal take on Botswana at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Tangier, Morocco. This will be the first game of the 2025 edition for both teams as they hope to start on a good note before the year ends.

The Senegal national football team are making their 18th appearance in the tournament and are one of the most experienced sides. This is their sixth successive appearance in the continental tournament after lifting the trophy back in 2021.

Botswana, on the other hand, are making only their second appearance in the AFCON finals after featuring way back in 2012, where they were knocked out of the group stages after three defeats. They qualified for the tournament this time out by finishing second in the qualifiers, with a historic 1-1 draw against Egypt.

It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top, as Senegal possesses their dominant bunch of players, and the Botswana national football team will be eager to cause a major upset to send a message to the other teams that they aren't here just to participate. Ahead of the match, you might be curious about the Senegal lineup vs Botswana, which is sure to contain many international stars. Sportsdunia is here to give you all the details regarding the Senegal vs Botswana lineups so that you have a good enough idea of what to expect from the match.

Senegal vs Botswana Lineup CONFIRMED

Let's take a look at the Senegal lineup vs Botswana first. Senegal national football team lineups consist of stars like Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, and Ismaila Sarr, who are proven match-winners at the club level. Idrissa Gueye features in the midfield in the Senegal lineup vs Botswana, who is also a renowned Senegalese player playing in one of the toughest leagues in the world, the Premier League.

Botswana have their full squad at their disposal, with no reported injuries. They have only five players based out of their home league, which proves that the manager prefers players who are deeply rooted in the footballing scene in the country.

Senegal Lineup vs Botswana (4-3-3):

Here is the confirmed Senegal Starting XI vs Botswana.

Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diouf; Gueye, Camara, P. Sarr; Ndiaye, Sadio Mane, I. Sarr.

Botswana vs Senegal (4-3-3):

Have a look at Botswana's confirmed lineup from the Senegal vs Botswana Lineups.

Kaosipula; Velaphi, Leinanyane, Gaolaolwe, Johnson; Seakanyeng, Mohutiswa, Ditsele; Boy, Sesinyi, Orebonye.