Senegal arrive in Ethiopia ahead of crucial AFCON qualifier

Senegal have arrived in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, ahead of their next Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ethiopia on Tuesday.

The reigning African champions travelled to Bahir Dar after making a stopover in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

The Senegalese delegation has now reached the city where the national team will play its next fixture as the AFCON qualifying campaign continues.

Senegal will face Ethiopia on Tuesday, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 GMT.

The match forms part of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with Senegal set to take on Ethiopia in Bahir Dar.

The arrival of the Senegalese delegation in the Ethiopian city marks the latest stage of preparations for the fixture.

After travelling through Addis Ababa, the Lions have now reached the venue for their next qualifying match against the Ethiopian side.

Senegal enter the fixture as the reigning African champions and will now turn their attention to the meeting with Ethiopia.

The match is scheduled to begin at 13:00 GMT on Tuesday.

The Senegalese delegation’s arrival in Bahir Dar means the team is now in the city that will host the upcoming encounter.

The fixture is part of the continuation of the qualifying campaign for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal’s journey to Ethiopia included a stop in Addis Ababa before the delegation continued to Bahir Dar.

The Lions will now prepare for their meeting with Ethiopia, with the match set for Tuesday afternoon in the local qualifying schedule.

The encounter will bring Senegal, the reigning African champions, up against Ethiopia as the AFCON qualifying campaign continues.

With the Senegalese delegation already in Bahir Dar, attention now turns to Tuesday’s fixture.

Kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 GMT, when Senegal will face Ethiopia in the next match of their qualifying campaign.

The arrival in Bahir Dar completes the latest stage of the Senegalese team’s journey to Ethiopia and puts the squad in the city that will host the match.

Senegal will now look ahead to the fixture against Ethiopia as they continue their pursuit of progress in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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