African Champions Line Up High Profile Friendlies Ahead of World Cup in Qatar

• Senegal are preparing friendlies against former world champions Argentina and England before the World Cup later this year
• The Teranga Lions are also interested in playing European side Poland as they prepare for Qatar 2022
• Senegal have been drawn in Group A of the FIFA World Cup alongside Ecuador, Qatar and the Netherlands

Senegal are eyeing three high profile friendly games as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

The Teranga Lions have contracted Belgium based Global Sports Agency to arrange friendlies against Argentina, England and Poland in June, according to 13 Football.

Senegal are hoping to have a good World Cup in Qatar, and games against Argentina, England and Poland will provide the test they need to play their Group A rivals.

The arrangement includes Senegal playing at least two games in June and one in November.

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This follows an Executive meeting by the Senegalese Football Federation last Thursday in Dakar.

Senegal have been drawn alongside host Qatar, South American side Ecuador and the Netherlands in Group A.

The African champions qualified for the global showpiece after beating Egypt on penalties in the World Cup play-offs.

French-born Boubacar Kamara set for Senegal nationality switch

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that France youth international, Boubacar Kamara is set for nationality switch and represent the country of his parents Senegal.

According to L'Equipe, the Olympique Marseille player has been in contact with the Senegal Football Federation as the process of getting him play for them at the World Cup begins.

Kamara has represented France at youth levels but he is eligible to play for the Teranga Lions, because of his lack of senior international cap with France.

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Ghana have drawn Madagascar, Angola and Central African Republic in the qualifiers to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Black Stars, who have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, must fight for a qualification slot in Group E.

None of Ghana's opponents qualified for the last Africa Cup of Nations which was held in Cameroon.