Can 2025-Statistiques des Lions : Gana Guèye rouleau compresseur de l’entrejeu Pape Guèye décisif
The midfield, the true heart of the game, was one of the Senegalese national team's greatest strengths at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Serving as both a link between defense and attack and a strategic recovery zone, this area fully met expectations under the guidance of Pape Thiaw. The Lions' collective performance was largely built on the solidity, impact, and efficiency of their midfielders.
A symbol of this dominance, the final perfectly illustrated the importance of the Senegalese midfield. The winning goal stemmed from a move entirely "made in midfield": Idrissa Gana Gueye provided the decisive pass, Pape Gueye finished it off. This single play encapsulates the central role played by this area of the pitch throughout the tournament.
Pape Guèye at the helm
Despite playing seven matches in quick succession, the coaching staff opted for stability. Only five midfielders were used throughout the competition, demonstrating their confidence in a small but high-performing squad. Pape Gueye and Idrissa Gana Gueye proved to be the most decisive.
Scoring three goals, including the one in the final, Pape Gueye was one of the tournament's key players. In six matches played for a total of 508 minutes, the lanky Senegalese midfielder displayed impressive consistency with an 80% tackle success rate and an 86.1% pass completion rate, combining defensive impact with technical precision.
Gana, the heart of the Lions
For his part, Idrissa Gana Gueye was the team's tireless metronome. Present in all seven matches for a total of 660 minutes, he played the entire tournament. Solid in winning back possession, he boasted a 68.4% tackle success rate, 7 interceptions, and one assist, confirming his key role in the team's balance. With his experience (36 years old), he was instrumental in the Lions' victory.
The other midfielders also made their contributions. Lamine Camara played in all seven matches, accumulating 242 minutes with an excellent 88.4% pass completion rate. Pathé Ciss, used less frequently, played 5 matches for 53 minutes, but distinguished himself with his technical precision (88.5% pass completion rate) and 3 successful interceptions. Habib Diarra, for his part, participated in 4 matches for 225 minutes, with an 82.7% pass completion rate, bringing dynamism and forward momentum.
It should be noted that Mamadou Lamine Camara and Pape Matar Sarr did not play any minutes during the competition, a choice made by the technical staff in view of the solidity of the Gueye-Gueye duo and the overall effectiveness of the sector.
In short, Senegal's triumph was also built in midfield. Tactical discipline, physical presence, and attacking efficiency made this area a true engine of the Lions' success, confirming once again that you can't win an AFCON without a solid, technical, and high-performing midfield.
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