The chase for the 2015 African Cup of Nations will take its next step on Wednesday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Senegal and Botswana. The contest scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Senegal head coach Alain Giresse (via Turkish Football): "Demba Ba's absence is very simple: The player needs time to recover as he is struggling all the time with his ankle. I have spoken to him, so I don't know what the problem is here. I have no issues with Demba, he just needs to recover."
Senegal striker Demba Ba: "The coach called me to enquire about my ankle, but I told him that everything was fine. He told me that I needed to rest and take care of my ankle. It feels strange to me as I am completely fit and able to play football. If Alain Giresse wanted to include me, he would have done so, as he knows that my ankle is completely fine."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Senegal's Mame Diouf provided the match-winner in the team's 1-0 victory over Egypt on Sunday. In 10 appearances with Stoke City, the 26-year-old has three goals and an assist.
Senegal's Projected Lineup (3-4-3): Coundoul; Mbodji, Kouyate, Djilobodji; Souare, Gueye, Diop, Radji; Mane, Diouf, Ndoye
Botswana's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Dambe; Moswate, Mafoko, Olerile, Gaolaolwe; Phuduhudu, Boy, Gabonamong, Piet, Mogorosi, Tshireletso
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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