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Senegal’s Ba still expects success

BATA, Equatorial Guinea (Reuters) – Senegal will still achieve success at the African Nations Cup despite their shock opening loss, striker Demba Ba vowed on Tuesday.

Stophira Sunzu of Zambia (L) challenges Dame N'Doye of Senegal during the African Nations Cup tournament, January 21, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Much-fancied Senegal were beaten 2-1 by Zambia on Saturday to complicate their route to the quarter-finals.

“Success will come for us, of that I have no doubt,” Ba told reporters in Bata, where Senegal meet co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their second Group A game on Wednesday.

The Newcastle United forward hit the crossbar and wasted two other good chances against Zambia but said he was determined to make his mark on the tournament.

“Often, you can close your eyes, hit and score. Sometimes, you try every trick in the book but the ball refuses to go in,” he said after a training session.

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