Africa’s biggest tournament is here and we’re covering AFCON picks, parlays and best bets all tournament long. Read on for our Round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations predictions for today’s game between Senegal vs ? on Tuesday, January 14, 2026 at 12pm EST.
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| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Senegal | |
| Draw | |
| Senegal to advance | |
| to advance | |
| BTTS Yes / No | |
| Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 |
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Senegal (The Lions of Teranga)
19th in FIFA Rankings.
They won Group D at 2-1-0, scoring 7, and allowing just 1.
Their first game was a blowout vs Botswana winning 3-0, with 2 goals from Jackson and another from Ndiaye.
Next up was DR Congo in a much closer game with DRC scoring first in the 61′ minute, but Mane levelling them minutes later in the 69′ for a 1-1 draw.
Their final match was another blowout vs Benin. It was close for a while, but then Senegal broke out scoring in the 38′, added a second in the 62′ and then a third in the 97′ by PK.
In the Round of 16 they were big favorites overs Sudan, but had a bit of a scare early when Sudan scored just 6 minutes in. But Gueye scored twice in the first half and Mbaye again in the 77′ and Senegal won 3-1. At 17, Mbaye became the youngest player to ever score at AFCON.
Through the Group Stage, Senegal put the most shots on target with 26 in the 3 games. Sadio Mane led all player with 7 shots on target, on 11 attempts. After the Round of 16 they still lead with 35 shots on target.
In all matches, Senegal have won 8/10 and 6/8 wins have all come by shut out, and in their last 10 games they’ve outscored opponents by a combined 32-6. They’ve also only lost 1 time in regulation in 40 overall matches (Brazil 2-0 in November) going all the way back to September 2023 which was another friendly. In that time only 4 games ended drawn. It’s been 50 games since their last competitive loss, 1-0 to Uganda in January 2023 in the group stage of the African Nations Championship.
Senegal (The Lions of Teranga)
19th in FIFA Rankings.
They won Group D at 2-1-0, scoring 7, and allowing just 1.
Their first game was a blowout vs Botswana winning 3-0, with 2 goals from Jackson and another from Ndiaye.
Next up was DR Congo in a much closer game with DRC scoring first in the 61′ minute, but Mane levelling them minutes later in the 69′ for a 1-1 draw.
Their final match was another blowout vs Benin. It was close for a while, but then Senegal broke out scoring in the 38′, added a second in the 62′ and then a third in the 97′ by PK.
In the Round of 16 they were big favorites overs Sudan, but had a bit of a scare early when Sudan scored just 6 minutes in. But Gueye scored twice in the first half and Mbaye again in the 77′ and Senegal won 3-1. At 17, Mbaye became the youngest player to ever score at AFCON.
Through the Group Stage, Senegal put the most shots on target with 26 in the 3 games. Sadio Mane led all player with 7 shots on target, on 11 attempts. After the Round of 16 they still lead with 35 shots on target.
In all matches, Senegal have won 8/10 and 6/8 wins have all come by shut out, and in their last 10 games they’ve outscored opponents by a combined 32-6. They’ve also only lost 1 time in regulation in 40 overall matches (Brazil 2-0 in November) going all the way back to September 2023 which was another friendly. In that time only 4 games ended drawn. It’s been 50 games since their last competitive loss, 1-0 to Uganda in January 2023 in the group stage of the African Nations Championship.
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