Afrofootball - Senegal - Africa Cup 2015

FIFA rankings

FIFA RANKING - Sierra Leone break new ground

Sierra Leone have climbed 14 places in the Fifa world rankings for August, lifting them into the top 50 for the fist time in their history.

14 Aug 2014

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

Transfer - Senegal - midfielder Guirane N'Daw joins Metz

N'Daw, who has played 44 times for his country, started his career in France with Sochaux in 2002.

24 Jul 2014

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

TRANSFER - SENEGAL - DEMBA BA - Besiktas in talks with Chelsea to sign Senegal striker

Ba joined the Blues from Premier League rivals Newcastle in January 2013 on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

17 Jul 2014

Stars in Europe Transfers

Transfer - Senegal - Armand Traore - QPR defender signs new two-year deal

The Senegalese international defender has signed an extension which will tie him to the club until 2016.

16 Jul 2014

Club International Player Stars in Europe

stars in Europe - Ba strike takes Chelsea through

Ba's finish came just as Chelsea looked to be on the way out after Schurrle and Oscar were both denied by the woodwork - although the London side were helped by a crucial miss from the normally reliable Edinson Cavani minutes before the decisive goal.

9 Apr 2014

Featured FIFA 100 Legends

‪FIFA 100‬ - Pelé

African Players on the FIFA 100 list:

• Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• George Weah (Liberia)
• Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)

1 Apr 2014

Senegal

Senegal
AFRICA CUP 2015

GROUP C

Nations Cup appearances: 12
Best result: Runners-up (2002)
Coach: Alain Giresse (France)
Key players: Mohamed Diame, Papiss Cisse, Mame Biram Diouf
Fifa ranking: 35

Senegal's recent record at the finals is not good - they have won only one of their last nine matches.

Their last victory came in 2006, against Guinea in the quarter-finals.

However, they conceded just one goal in qualification for this tournament.