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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Senegal part ways with head coach Aliou Cisse before Malawi tie

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,...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Senegal, Morocco grind out wins; Ghana stutters against Niger

by Victor Gbogidi

10 September 2024

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...

Senegal finalise plans to extend Aliou Cisse’s contract

by Taiye Taiwo

17 July 2024

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...

AFCON 2023: ‘Penalties are random’ – President Sall encourages Senegal players after exit

Senegal to face Gabon & Benin in March friendlies

by Taiye Taiwo

4 March 2024

Senegal have confirmed international friendly games against Gabon and Benin Republic in the forthcoming March international window. The 2021 African champions will first play Gabon in the French city of Amiens on March 22 before facing Benin on March 26 in the same city. The Teranga Lions will hope to bounce back from the shock AFCON 2023 defeat to Ivory Coast in the round of 16....

AFCON 2023: ‘Penalties are random’ – President Sall encourages Senegal players after exit

by Taiye Taiwo

30 January 2024

Senegal President, Macky Sall has lifted the spirit of the Teranga Lions with a social media message after the country was knocked out from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Host country Ivory Coast halted Senegal's quest to defend the continental title they lifted in Cameroon two years ago, with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win after playing 1-1 draw at the end of 120 minutes. Moussa...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Senegal part ways with head coach Aliou Cisse before Malawi tie

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Senegal, Morocco grind out wins; Ghana stutters against Niger

Senegal finalise plans to extend Aliou Cisse’s contract

Senegal to face Gabon & Benin in March friendlies

AFCON 2023: ‘Penalties are random’ – President Sall encourages Senegal players after exit

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