AFCON 2021: head to head, Senegal vs Zimbabwe – Match day two
Senegal will lock horns with Zimbabwe as Group B and Group C of the CAF Africa cup of nations kicks off today.
Match information
Group: B
Match: Senegal v Zimbabwe
Date
10 January 2022
Time
14:00
Venue: Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
Match facts- Senegal vs Zimbabwe
Senegal and Zimbabwe have met twice at the Africa Cup of nations. First, in 2006 and second, in 2017. Senegal defeated Zimbabwe on both occasions by 2-0.
Senegal are making their 16th appearance at the 2021 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, however, they have never won the title. Their first appearance was in 1965 and last in 2019.
Senegal best performance in Afcon is a silver medal in 2002 and 2019. In 2002, they were defeated by the Indomitable Lions in the final. In 2019, they were defeated by Algeria in the final.
Senegal have not lost or drawn their opening game in each of the last three Africa Cup of nations (vs Ghana in 2015, vs Tunisia in 2017, vs Tanzania in 2019).
Sadio Mane of Liverpool has been involved in 43% of Senegal’s AFCON goals (5 goals, 1 assist) in the last two editions.
Senegal star, Sadio Mane has the most completed dribbles in AFCON since 2015, 37 dribbles (3.4 per game)
Zimbabwe are appearing in the Africa Cup of Nations for five times. Their first appearance was in 2004 and last in 2019.
Zimbabwe have failed to qualify to the next round in each of their four previous appearances (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019)
