CAN 2025: Senegal’s Rainy Day Hotel Walk

It was a ride like no other. While they won their first match quite easily against Botswana (3-0), the Teranga Lions face the Democratic Republic of Congo in a shock at the top for the head of Group D and qualification for the round of 16 of the CAN this Saturday.

And to prepare in the best possible way, with a free mind, the teammates of Nicolas Jackson, author of a double against Botswana, took their traditional pre-match walk in the hotel.

Indeed on its X account, formerly Twitter, Senegal posted a video of its squad walking around inside the hotel because of the rain. But this somewhat special stroll does not seem to have weighed on the morale of the players since some appear with a smile and teasing in the extract.

The opportunity to remember that since the start of this African Cup of Nations, the sun has been hiding a little and has given way to cold and rain. He is perhaps waiting for the big deadlines and big shocks in the round of 16 before showing the tip of his nose.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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