Senegal vs Gambia live score, result, updates, highlights, lineups from Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Senegal begin their Africa Cup of Nations title defence on January 15 when they face Gambia in the day's opening match at the tournament.

The Lions of Teranga secured their first AFCON title in 2021 as Sadio Mane's spot-kick secured a dramatic penalty-shootout win over rivals Egypt in Cameroon.

Aliou Cisse's side have been tipped as potential favourites to retain their trophy after being paired in Group C alongside Cameroon, Guinea and Gambia. The other two sides meet later on Monday.

With Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt all failing to impress in their opening games, Senegal could lay down a marker today against a team 106 places below them in the FIFA rankings.

The Sporting News will be following the Senegal vs. Gambia match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.

Where to watch Senegal vs Gambia

Projected lineups:

Senegal (3-4-3, right to left): Mendy (GK) — Koulibaily, Niakhate, Diallo — Diatta, Ciss, Gueye, Sarr — Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane.

Gambia (4-5-1 right to left): Jobe (GK) — Janko, Sanneh, Colley, Mendy — Jallow, Adams, Bobb, Darboe, Ceesay — Barrow.

The Golden Boot race at the Africa Cup of Nations

1 hour 30 mins prior to kickoff: Senegal are the second-highest-ranked team at this year's AFCON, behind only World Cup semifinalists Morocco. There is undoubtedly pressure on them to perform, especially with some of the other early favourites struggling. That said, Gambia reached the quarterfinals two years ago and have posed problems for Senegal in previous meetings, holding them to two draws in World Cup 2010 qualifying.

2 hours prior to kickoff: With the likes of Ghana and Nigeria failing to impress in their opening games, can Senegal stake an early claim to be AFCON favourites?

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