Senegal
Senegal
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 12
Best result: Runners-up (2002)
Coach: Alain Giresse (France)
Key players: Mohamed Diame, Papiss Cisse, Mame Biram Diouf
Fifa ranking: 35
Senegal's recent record at the finals is not good - they have won only one of their last nine matches.
Their last victory came in 2006, against Guinea in the quarter-finals.
However, they conceded just one goal in qualification for this tournament.
Senegal news
FIFA RANKING - July 2016 FOR AFRICA
Guinea Bissau earn highest ever Fifa ranking.
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Alfred N'Diaye moves to Villarreal
Alfred N'Diaye moves to Estadio El Madrigal (Villarreal).
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Fallou Diagne joins Werder Bremen
Senegal defender Fallou Diagne joins Werder Bremen.
STARS IN ASIA - SENEGAL - CLUB - Cisse leaves Newcastle for China
Striker Papiss Cisse leaves Newcastle for Shandong Luneng.
STARS IN EUROPE -Cameroon - CLUB - Henri Bedimo joins Olympique Marseille.
Henri Bedimo joins Olympique Marseille and Diedhiou joins Angers.
STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Liverpool complete signing of Sadio Mane
Liverpool complete signing of Southampton forward Sadio Mane.
FIFA - Fatma Samoura cleared to start work
Samoura becomes the first African to hold the post of Fifa secretary general.
Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers - Group Stage - 5th matches - all results
Guinea-Bissau reached the finals for the first time.
Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers - Group Stage - 5th matches - so far
Egypt and Senegal qualify for Gabon.
FIFA RANKING - APRIL 2016 FOR AFRICA
Algeria regain top spot on African list.
