AFCON 2023 Will Be The Best In History – Kalidou Koulibaly
Reigning champions of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal, arrived Cote d’Ivoire to preserve their title with defender Kalidou Koulibaly insisting that the 2023 edition of the tournament will be the best in history.
The Lions of Teranga touched down in Yamoussoukro, their base for their Group C matches admitting that they will face a tougher challenge to retain their title because of the presence of the top teams.
Senegal are drawn in one of the toughest groups of the competition consisting of five-time winners, Cameroon, The Gambia as well as Guinea who will all pose a serious threat for the champions.
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“I think that the Côte d’Ivoire edition will be the best in history of the competition because all the big teams are present and are fully prepared,” Koulibaly said.
“It will show the true image of African football, and I think that whoever wins the title in the end will deserve it.”
Koulibaly went on to urge his nation to keep the team in their prayers as they prepare to defend the title against the best African teams on the continent over the next few weeks.
“I ask the Senegalese fans to be behind us during the competition and to pray for us in their prayers,” Koulibaly added. “Their support will take us far in the competition,and we will represent them well and give them a big gift in the end.”
Senegal kicks off its title defence on 15th January against Gambia before facing the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a battle of the lions three days later on the 18th. They will then conclude their group campaign against Guinea on 23rd January.
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