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Senegal senior male football team also known as Teranga Lions qualified to the mundial after beating North African side Egypt 4-2 on Penalties.
The Teranga Lions defeated the same Pharaohs in Cameroon earlier in February to lift a historic first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title.
Ranked number 1 in Africa and 26th in the World Senegal has been grouped in Group A Alongside host Qatar, Netherlands and Ecuador.
former Super Eagles star Oliseh has tipped the West African neighbour Senegal to emerge best African team in Qatar.
“There is one team that can win it in Africa and that is Senegal,” Oliseh told said on COSAFA Show
“I have been following them for the past few years and watching the players in Europe and the importance that they bring to their clubs. Senegal currently have the best goalkeeper in the world [Edouard Mendy]; he makes saves, is calm, and has height.
“They also have one of the best central defenders in the world in Kalidou Koulibaly. I am amazed he is still at Napoli! He is solid on the ball, solid on the man; he can even move from the defence to the defensive midfield role.
“And then they have Sadio Mane, and I don’t need to say any more about him. They also have an African coach [Aliou Cisse] that has been there for eight years now.
“So they have continuity, they have the talent and the exposure, all that is lacking in this team, in my opinion, is that high-level organization. They need to go there with the view that they can win it.”
Senegal will play its opening match against Netherlands on November 22 in Qatar, Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk are expected to square up against each other.