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.
Significant representation for the continent whose numbers have been bolstered by several high profile signings.
Senegal have already qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Egypt will host this year's Africa Cup of Nations
Mauretania qualify for Afrca Cup finals for the first time
all results
Third matches - results so far
Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers.
Papiss Cisse leaves China as Africans move on deadline day.
Senegal's Zargo Toure has joined Super Lig club Trabzonspor.
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