Where to watch Senegal vs Gambia live stream, TV channel, lineups ...

Senegal begin their Africa Cup of Nations title defence up against Gambia on January 15.

The Lions of Teranga secured their first-ever AFCON title in 2021 as Sadio Mane's spot kick secured a dramatic penalty shootout win over rivals Egypt in Cameroon.

Aliou Cisse's side have been tipped as potential favourites to retain their trophy after being paired in Group C alongside Cameroon, Guinea and Gambia.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

What time does Senegal vs Gambia kick off?

This AFCON 2024 clash takes place at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast and kicks off on Monday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time USA Mon, Jan. 15 9:00 a.m. ET Canada Mon, Jan. 15 9:00 a.m. ET UK Mon, Jan. 15 2:00 p.m. GMT Australia Tue, Jan. 16 1:00 a.m. AEDT India Mon, Jan. 15 7:30 p.m. IST

Here's how to watch this AFCON 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

Region TV Streaming USA BeIN Sports Fubo, BeIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz Canada BeIN Sports

BeIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz, Fubo Canada

UK Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event Sky GO, Now TV Australia BeIN Sports 1 BeIN Sports Connect India — FanCode

USA: This game is streamed live via Fubo, with additional options also available on Fanatiz and BeIN Sports.

Canada: BeIN Sports will provide broadcast coverage with Fubo Canada on streaming duty.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every AFCON 2024 match live and on demand on beIN Sports.

UK: This match is available for live broadcast via Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky GO and Now TV.

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Senegal vs Gambia lineups, team news

Cisse has the majority of his key stars available for AFCON 2024 with Premier League duo Moussa Niakhate and Idrissa Gana Gueye providing experience alongside an attack featuring Mane. Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson starts their opener on the bench, as does Everton's Gueye.

Senegal (3-4-3, right to left): E. Mendy (GK) — Koulibaly, A. Diallo, Niakhate — Diatta, Camara, P. Gueye, Jakobs — I. Sarr, H. Diallo, Mane.

Senegal subs: Gomis, F. Mendy, Seck, I. Gueye, N. Mendy, Jackson, Kouyate, Ciss, Ndiaye, P. Sarr, Diaw, Sima

Gambia's squad features players at clubs across the world and Saudi Pro League attacking duo Assan Ceesay and Musa Barrow are the key players. Ceesay starts on the bench, though.

Gambia (4-3-2-1 right to left): Gaye (GK) — Janko, Gomez, Colley, Touray — Manneh, Adams, Darboe — Minteh, Barrow — Sowe

Gambia subs: Jobe, Barry, Ngum, Marr, Fadera, Ceesay, Sanyang, Sundberg, J. Mendy, M. Sanneh, Badamosi, B. Sanneh

Senegal vs Gambia prediction

Senegal are huge favourites to open up their AFCON 2024 campaign with a routine win in this game as they look set to battle with Cameroon for top spot in Group C.

Mane and Co. look equipped to go deep into the knockout stages, having reached the final in 2021 and 2019, and they have not been eliminated at the group stages since 2015.

Prediction: Senegal 3-0 Gambia