The Teranga Lions of Senegal who are one of the AFCON 2021 favourites will start their competition this afternoon against Zimbabwe at Bafoussam.
Aliou Cisse will have to cope with the absences of highly-rated Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and wantaway Naples centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly who both tested positive for Covid-19.
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Possible line-ups
Senegal : Gomis – B. Sarr, Cissé, A. Diallo, Ciss – G. Gueye, N. Mendy – Balde, I. Sarr, Mané – H. Diallo.
Zimbabwe : Mhari – Chimwemwe, Mudimu, Takwara, Kangwa – Musona, Madzongwe, Hadebe, Mahachi – Kadewere, Moyo.
Kick off time : 13:00 GMT