Senegal striker says they will beat Super Eagles

Steve Dede 15:09 - 21 March 2017

Tunisia's Youssef Msakni (L) fights for the ball with Senegal's Sadio Mane during their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group B match, in Franceville, on January 15, 2017

Ahead of the clash, Mane is confident that the Teranga Lions of Senegal are the better side and will win the game.

Senegal striker

Senegal and Nigeria will clash in a friendly game on Thursday, March 23 at The Hive (home ground of Barnet Football Club) in London.

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“Senegal is the best, Nigeria not best anymore. Senegal will beat you guys in London,” Mane told Score Nigeria.

Senegal are using the friendly game to prepare for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea in June and their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers double header against Burkina Faso in August and September.

For the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Senegal are third in Group D with just one win.