CAN 2025 : le Sénégal est devant, pas encore au sommet (par Betu Wurus)
The Africa Cup of Nations begins where certainty ends. What Senegal has done so far isn't a demonstration of skill. It's a clean, controlled warm-up, without any unnecessary fanfare. Yes, the Lions are top of their group. Very well. But let's not kid ourselves, it was a walk in the park. A warm-up that even the football pundits saw coming. Beating Benin isn't historic. It's simply a matter of the established order. A team aiming for the title doesn't celebrate this kind of victory. It files it under "obligations fulfilled." Checked off. Next.
This is the bare minimum for a serious contender. The real danger would be to mistake this quiet control for a guaranteed victory. So beware of the intoxicating allure of the standings. What we've experienced so far wasn't the Africa Cup of Nations. It was the warm-up. A controlled transition. The real competition begins when status no longer protects anyone. The Africa Cup of Nations is won when the game gets dirty, when the ball is hot, when legs feel heavy, when the opponent is fighting for survival, and the referee disappears. That's when the great teams reveal themselves. And that's the danger for the overly complacent favorites.
Senegal may have a mental edge, but they only play when they truly feel threatened. Teranga (hospitality) has no place in the match; the Lions are in Tangier to win, not to claim the Nobel Prize for generosity. The team has nothing left to prove regarding its winning ability. Senegal must prove it can suffer without flinching. Being ahead doesn't guarantee victory.
Staying ahead, yes. For now, Senegal is ready.
The question isn't whether he's the favorite. The question is whether he'll have the courage to roar when the AFCON really starts. Go Gaïnde.
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