Senegal's presence at the Nations Cup Finals has been sporadic, and though nearly always performing impressively, the Lions have never quite broken into the top flight of African football.

Now under veteran German coach Peter Schnittger, the Lions' fortunes have revived, and he has managed to persuade a number of Senegal's foreign legion back to the fold.

French-based defender Papa Diop captains a team that is almost entirely based abroad, including six European countries.

Their results in pre-tournament friendlies have been impressive - beating Ivory Coast at home, and then drawing with Morocco away.

When it comes to the Nations Cup, Schnittger is optmistic that the Lions can get through the first round - though he knows the opposition will be tough.

They are seeded to finish behind Egypt, Senegal and Burkina Faso, but are capable of springing a surprise.

"We have no outstanding player which can be an advantage because it encourages team spirit", Schnittger has said.

And a team that boast Salif Keita as their number 11 are surely capable of producing some sweet music on the pitch.

Senegal squad
		Coach: Peter Schnittger, Germany
		Oumar Diallo	OC Khourigba, Morocco
		Omar Daf	Sochaux, France
		Oumar Traore	No club
		Papa Malick Diop	Strasbourg, France
		Pape Hamadou Ndiaye	ASC Ndiambour
		Papa Daouda Sene	CA Bizerte, Tunisia
		Henri Camara	Neuchatel Xamax, Switzerland
		Mbaye Badji	Sporting Sale, Morocco
		Assane Ndiaye	Jeanne d'Arc
		Kalidou Faidga	Club Bruges, Belgium
		Salif Keita	Hanover 96, Germany
		Mame Ibra Toure	ASC Ndiambour
		Ousmane Diop	Xanthi, Greece
		Moussa Ndiaye	Monaco, France
		Pape Niokhor Fall	Jeanne d'Arc
		Cheikh Sidy Ba	LASK Linz, Austria
		Papa Sarr	St Etienne, France
		Ousseynou Ndiour	FUS Rabat, Morocco
		Mamadou Sylla	AS Douanes
		Fary Faye	Beira Mar, Portugal
		Abdoulaye Mbaye	Club Africain, Tunisia
		Daouda Ly	ASC Ndiambour