Former Senegal international Aliou Cisse has been appointed as the new head coach of the Libyan national team, Afrosport reports. The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) on Tuesday, in a post on social media, announced the appointment of Cisse, who was sacked from his role as head coach of Senegal last October. Having led Senegal’s Teranga Lions to triumph at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),...
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has been selected as one of the draw assistants for the final draw of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Monday in Morocco, Afrosport reports. The final draw ceremony, which is slated for the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, will see all 24 qualified teams learn their respective group opponents as well as their path to the...
Senegal has parted ways with head coach Aliou Cisse, bringing an end to his nine and a half year tenure overseeing the Teranga Lions, Afrosport reports. The 48-year-old former Senegal international, who played 35 times for the West Africans, led them to a triumphant outing at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the country’s first continental title. Cisse, whose contract with the Teranga Lions ended in August,...
Matchday two of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers continued on Monday as AFCON 2021 champions, Senegal, laboured to a slim 1-0 win against Burundi at the Bingu National Stadium in Malawi. The Teranga Lions were left frustrated for long periods in a game which they dominated as the Burundi defence stood resolute throughout the match. However, Aliou Cisse's men eventually got a breakthrough as...
President of the Senegalese Football Federation, Augustin Senghor has confirmed plans to extend the contract of Aliou Cisse as Teranga Lions head coach. Cisse has been at the helm of the Senegal national team since March 2015 and he is in line to lead the West African country through the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers which begin in September. His current contract is set to...
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