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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
EQUATORIAL GUINEA  Silva Aguirre, Rui, Konate, DoeFousseny, Juvenal, Balboa, Randy Bodipo, Fabiani | SENEGAL  Coundoul Sané, Diawara, Mangane, N'Daw Mbengue, Gomis, Diame, Sow Niang, Ba |
The Teranga Lions need a win at all costs against the Nzalang Nacional to keep their Africa Cup of Nations dreams alive, or else a surprise exit is imminent if other group results go against them.
The co-hosts have nothing to lose but will be hoping their home support will be as vibrant as in their opening match. Having kicked off their first-ever Nations Cup game against Libya, it will come as no surprise if they are able to neutralise the star-studded attacking set up of the roaring Lions, whose defence appears to be one of the weakest in the tournament.
A win for the co-hosts gives them the upper hand to reach the knockout stage and a similar result could position the west Africans well in the tournament.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Senegal could be kissing the 28th edition of the Nations Cup goodbye if they lose to Equatorial Guinea.
- The Teranga Lions are ranked 44th on the Fifa ranking and sixth in Africa.
- Senegal’s previous best appearance was in 2002 when they finished as runner-up.
- Equatorial Guinea are ranked 151st on the Fifa ranking and 41st on the continent.
- Equatorial Guinea will advance to the quarter-final if they defeat Senegal and Libya fail to beat Zambia.
- Their debut goal in the tournament came with just three minutes left before the end of regulation time courtesy of Javier Balboa.
The Senegalese are highly expected to come into this game with full attacking mindset having in mind a defeat means a probable end of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations journey. They look good on paper to come out victorious.
Editor's Prediction
Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Senegal 
