Senegal’s AFCON 2024 Round of 16 campaign begins with a Round of 16 showdown against Ivory Coast on January 29.
The defending champions are the only team to emerge from the group stage with three wins in three games and are heavy favorites to eliminate the host country in this tie.
Ivory Coast, who fired Jean-Louis Gasset midway through the tournament, only managed one victory in the group stage, with two goals scored, and faces a big test to try to stay in the competition.
The Jugo Mobile breaks down key details ahead of this game, including how to watch around the world, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.
What time does Senegal vs Ivory Coast play? kick off?
This AFCON 2024 clash takes place at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, and begins on Monday, January 29 at 8:00 pm local time.
Here’s how that time translates in some of the most important territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Monday, January 29 | 3:00 pm Eastern Time |
| Canada | Monday, January 29 | 3:00 pm Eastern Time |
| United Kingdom | Monday, January 29 | 20:00 GMT |
| Australia | Tuesday, January 30 | 7:00am AEDT |
| India | Tuesday, January 30 | 1:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
Senegal vs Ivory Coast kick live broadcast, television channel
Here’s how to watch this AFCON 2024 match in select areas of major regions around the world:
| Region | TELEVISION | Transmission |
| USA | be in sports | fuboBeIN Sports Connect |
| Canada | be in sports |
BeIN Sports Connect, Canada |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, BBC3 | Sky GO, Now TV, BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | — | BeIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | fan code |
USA: This game is broadcast live on fubowith additional options also available at BeIN Sports.
Canada: BeIN Sports will provide broadcast coverage with streaming options on Canada.
Australia: Australia fans can stream all AFCON 2024 matches live and on-demand on beIN Sports.
UNITED KINGDOM: This match is available to stream live on Sky Sports and BBC 3 with streaming options on Sky GO, Now TV and BBC iPlayer.
Senegal vs Ivory Coast lineups, team news
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is likely to rotate his team once again at AFCON 2024 with Premier League duo Idrissa Wins Gueye and Cheikhou Kouyate potentially coming in to start.
Senegal (4-3-3, from right to left): E. Mendy (GK) – Diatta, Koulibaly, Seck, Jakobs – P. Sarr, I. Gueye, Kouyate – I. Sarr, H. Diallo, Mane.
Substitutes from Senegal: to confirm
Ivory Coast are expected to make radical changes after losing 4-0 to Equatorial Guinea in their last match. Serge Aurier and Simon Adringa could start with jonathan bamba One option.
Ivory Coast (4-3-3 from right to left): Y, Fofana (GK) – Aurier, Ndicka, Boly, Konan – Kessie, S. Fofana, Sangare – Adringa, Bamba, Kouame.
Ivory Coast Substitutes: to confirm
Senegal vs Ivory Coast Prediction
Senegal’s strength in the competition has maintained their position as favorites to retain the trophy in the coming weeks and an inconsistent Ivory Coast could face an early exit.
Seven goals scored and only one conceded demonstrate Senegal’s strength in AFCON 2024 and their goal will be to face Mali or Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals.
Prediction: Senegal 2-0 Ivory Coast
