•Senegal’s midfielder Pape Gueye scores his team’s third goal against Iraq, yesterday Senegal became the first African side to score five goals in a World Cup match, a stunning double by Pape Gueye inspiring them to a 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match yesterday. Senegal also boosted their chances of […]
•France’s forward Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates goal with teammate, defender Jules Kounde, against Senegal, yesterday Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I yesterday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 – just […]...
•Joy Omewa celebrates goal, yesterday The Super Falcons delivered a commanding second-half performance yesterday to defeat the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 3-0 in the second of their two international friendly games at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State. After a tense and scoreless first half, the Falcons found their rhythm to secure a...
Veteran forward Aishat Oshoala and Everton star Toni Payne were on the scoresheet as Nigeria defeated Senegal 2-1 in a friendly match yesterday as the Super Falcons continue preparations for the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown. A solid first-half performance from the Super Falcons saw Nigeria take a two-goal cushi...
•Patrice Motsepe The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday rejected accusations of corruption by the Senegalese government after the body’s shock decision to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco. “If anybody wants to initiate legal action alleging that there is corruption...
•Coach Pape Thiaw Senegal coach, Pape Thiaw insisted today that “trophies are won on the pitch” when asked about the decision to strip his team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and declare Morocco the champions. “I am focused on my job. It is important to not be distracted. Everyone knows we are the […]
•Teranga Lions of Senegal Senegal plan to parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris tomorrow, with the head of the country’s Football Federation vowing a “crusade” against the decision to strip the team of the title, reports BBC. The Lions of Teranga claimed their second AFCON title on […]
•AFCON trophy Senegal’s AFCON triumph has sparked a major standoff after head coach Pape Thiaw moved the championship trophy to a military base amid a dispute with Morocco over the title. Sources report that the trophy is now under heavy guard at a secure military facility, with soldiers allowed to take photos with it, a […]
•Senegalese players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match against Morocco on January 18, 2026 Senegal football fans today slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a “disgrace for Africa” as […]...
•Senegal team Senegal’s football authorities said they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title. “The Senegalese Football Federation condemns this unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable decision, which brings African football into disrepute,” it said in a statement. “To...
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