Is Senegal’s Round of 16 meeting with England on Sunday the biggest match in the country’s history? Fans of the African champions are torn.
Senegal are looking to stake a place in the quarter-finals of Qatar 2022 on 4 December
To do so they will need to defeat England, runners-up at the last EURO European Championship
Where does the England duel rank in the history of the Lions of the Teranga?
Since their first match back in 1961, the Senegalese national football team have experienced the whole gamut of emotions.
Although they were slow to rise to international prominence, The Lions of Teranga have continued to develop and progress since their maiden FIFA World Cup™ appearance back in 2002, to the extent that are now one of the most formidable teams in Africa.
With each new achievement and breakthrough success, the same question arises: is the upcoming match the country’s most important ever?
The answer is yes, and no. In the hearts of fans, is the pride of having beaten reigning world champions France 1-0 in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup stronger than that generated when they claimed their first-ever CAF Africa Cup of Nations crown by beating Egypt earlier this year?
Among the Senegalese faithful, the debate rages.
Source: Confederation of African Football