It seems that the Lions of Senegal faced logistical challenges and uncertainties regarding travel arrangements for their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Angola and Liberia in June 2013. Here’s a summary of the key points:
- The matches against Angola and Liberia were critical as they counted for the fourth and fifth days of the World Cup qualifiers. These matches were crucial in determining the fate of the teams, with Senegal leading with five points, followed by Liberia with four points, Angola with three points, and Uganda with two points.
- Given the importance of these matches, detailed preparations and optimal travel conditions were deemed essential.
- The Senegalese football authorities requested the use of the presidential plane from the Senegalese state authorities for this African journey. This request was made after the meeting counting for the third day of the world qualifiers between Senegal and Angola in Conakry on March 23.
- However, the request did not receive an immediate positive response. The Minister of Sports of Senegal expressed uncertainty about the availability of the presidential plane, citing changes in its capacity due to redevelopment and uncertainty about the Head of State’s agenda.
- As a result, the football authorities in Senegal were exploring alternative solutions to overcome the travel problem. One proposed solution was to regroup in Paris or Brussels, from where direct flights depart regularly to Luanda for the match against Angola.
- While a solution was in sight for the first match, uncertainties persisted regarding the travel arrangements for the second meeting on June 15 in Monrovia. As of the report, solutions for the second match were still being sought.
This situation reflects the complexities and challenges faced by national teams in coordinating travel arrangements for important international competitions.
