AFCON: Senegal’s history in the Africa Cup of Nations
AFCON: Senegal’s record edition by edition
Having featured 18 times in the final stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal has built a story marked by patience, setbacks, and a long-awaited moment of glory. Since their debut in 1965, the Lions of Teranga have steadily established themselves among the powerhouses of African football, though not without enduring lengthy absences.
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Their AFCON journey reads like a series of defining milestones:
– 1965: fourth place
– 1968: eliminated in the first round
– 1986: first round
– 1990: fourth place
– 1992: quarter-finals
– 1994: quarter-finals
– 2000: quarter-finals
– 2002: runners-up
– 2004: quarter-finals
– 2006: fourth place
– 2008, 2012, 2015: first round
– 2017: quarter-finals
– 2019: runners-up
– 2021: champions
– 2023: round of 16
Their 2021 triumph marked a historic turning point. Already qualified for AFCON 2025, Senegal now moves forward with the ambition to make this consistency last—and to remain at the summit of African football.
