Traditional West African football power. Still not at every Nations Cup. Best success: runners up.
Clubs: 2nd rank in Africa
Squad: professionals at Europe.
Coach: Senegalese.

It had been unrealistic to expect the Senegalese ´keep the level of 2002, but they are still a strong team. It will depend on their focus and determination how strong. At their best they will be a threat to anybody. Otherwise the strong group might hand them another disappointment. The outcome might be very close.