SENEGAL

Motto: "Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi" (French)
"One People, One Goal, One Faith"

The Republic of Senegal, the name coming from the Portuguese colonials naming the main river, Zenage. Capital is Dakar.

Population approx. 17.2 m. 

It gained independence from France on 4 April 1960, and the Football Federation (FSF) was founded that year. 

The first Senegal international match took place on 31 December 1961 against Dahomey (now called Benin), a 3–2 loss. The FSF has been affiliated with FIFA since 1962 and has been a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1963. Senegal's first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965. They were African Cup of Nations Champions in 2021

The country's win on Tuesday ensured that the "Teranga Lions" reached the knockout World Cup for the second time, the first was in 2002, the country's first involvement in the competiton. Cisse was team captain then.

This is the first time the countries have met at senior level, but Cissé was the assistant coach of the Senegal side that drew with a Great Britain team at Wembley during the group stages of the 2012 Olympic Games. England have never been beaten by African opposition in 20 previous matches, although this will be the first time since Bobby Robson’s side defeated Cameroon 3-2, after extra-time in a thrilling quarter-final, at Italia 90 they have faced an African country in the knockout stages. England have had three 0-0 draws in group stages against African sides at World Cups, against Morocco in 1986, Nigeria in 2002 and Algeria in 2010. With a place in the last eight on the line this time, what can England expect from Cissé and co on Sunday?

Aliou Cisse is Senegal coach, leading them since 2015. 

Cisse Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1997	Lille	6	(0)
1997–1998	Sedan	0	(0)
1998–2002	PSG	43	(1)
2001–2002	→ Montpellier (loan)	17	(1)
2002–2004	Birmingham City	36	(0)
2004–2006	Portsmouth	23	(0)
2006–2008	Sedan	21	(1)
2008–2009	Nimes	7	(0)
Total		153	(3)
National team-player
1999–2005	Senegal	35	(0)
Teams managed
2012	Senegal (caretaker)
2012–2013	Senegal U23 (assistant)
2013–2015	Senegal U23 (manager)
2015–	Senegal (manager)

Those who play in England: Mendy-QPR: Koulibaly-Chelsea: Gueye-Everton: Mendy-Soumare -Leicester: Kouyate, Niakhate-NForest: Sarr-Spurs: Loum-Reading: Ndiaye-Sheff Utd: Sarr-Watford.

Latitude 14 deg N to 17 deg N