Senegal-Cameroon friendly set to be called off after AFCON draw

Following the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations draw held on Thursday, the proposed friendly match between the Teranga Lion of Senegal and the Indomitable Lion of Cameroon is set to be cancelled, sportglitz.com reports.

Just before the draw, both countries agreed to play each other in an international game slated to take place on Monday, October 16.

However, the draw which was held in Abidjan on Thursday pitched both national teams in the same group for the upcoming AFCON scheduled for Ivory Coast in January 2024.

The supremo of the Senegalese Football Federation Augustin Senghor after the draw changed his attitude towards the game.

Augustin Senghor said “We are going to discuss with my younger brother Samuel Étoo, with the organizers of the match. Should we cancel or maintain the match, we don’t know yet”

There is also talk of a possible regulation by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which would compromise the holding of this meeting.