"Lions of Teranga, listen to the rising tide!" The call comes from the former mayor of Thiès, Talla Sylla. For the leader of Jëf Jël, "after dancing in the rain against the Zebras, we experienced the harshness of the battle against the Leopards of the DRC. This draw is neither a setback nor a retreat. It's a necessary breather."

For the former advisor to President Macky Sall, "it is humility that forges great destinies. Where we stumbled, we learned. Where we were held back, we gained clarity." But "the time for analysis is over; now is the battle of the leaders."

According to him, we now face "mutants." "Our brothers from Benin have traded the Squirrel's cunning for the Cheetah's ferocity. They are fast, they are voracious, and they dream of glory. Let them know one thing, however: a Cheetah runs fast, but the Lion reigns supreme."

Talla Sylla thus reaffirmed his complete confidence in the national team's coaching staff, "the architects of our dreams." "Their adjustments will be our weapons, their vision our compass. It is up to us, the people of Senegal, to build the moral fortress around our team. Let us banish the darkness of fleeting doubt! Let skepticism give way to fervor!"

"On the pitch, let every tackle be a message. In the stands, let the drums resound like thunder and let our war chants make the opponent tremble. In every home, let prayer be our invisible shield. We don't just want to take the next step. We want to do it with the artistry, the style, and the power of those born for the top."

Lions, leap! May your roar dispel the clouds and throw open the door to the second star. Let us seek this glory together, so that all of Africa may behold the beautiful game. Onward!