After winning their first Africa Cup of Nations championship this year, Senegal has the experience necessary to make a significant impact at the World Cup, according to manager Aliou Cisse.
On November 21, Senegal will face the Netherlands in Group A, followed by hosts Qatar and Ecuador.
“We’ve remained focused on the most important things. We’re getting closer to achieving our goal with every competition, and the most recent has given us every reason to believe that. Hard work always pays off,” Cisse said in an interview with FIFA.
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“Our first objective is to get out of this group. After that, we’ll be in a knockout tournament, and we have enough experience to leave our mark on this competition.”
Cisse added that Senegal did not feel greater pressure due to being AFCON champions but were aware of it.
“Pressure is something you have to deal with as an elite level sportsperson. We have worked tirelessly to achieve what we have. We’ve taken the time we needed to progress,” he said.
Cisse is among the longest-serving national team coaches in African football, having taken over in 2015, and led his country to the Cup of Nations and the last World Cup in Russia.
“I have the impression that I just started. Despite frequently sensing the frustration of others, we have established some very specific goals and are progressing slowly but surely. We’ve maintained our attention on what matters most “Added he.
“Their level of effort and mindset have me very pleased. We have succeeded thanks to their dedication, hard effort, and professional side. We shall be able to succeed thanks to our unity.”
