The government of Senegal have promised to stand behind national team coach Pape Thiaw after his ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the fallout from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Afrosport reports. The 44-year-old coach was handed a five-game CAF ban for ordering his players to leave the pitch in protest after Morocco were awarded a penalty deep in...
Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw has justified the decision of his players to walk-off by in Sunday’s AFCON 2025, claiming it was driven by emotion and a feeling of injustice, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions staged a lengthy protest after a penalty was awarded to Morocco in the dying stages, walking off the pitch before returning to continue. Brahim Diaz squandered the penalty for Morocco, taking...
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet has insisted that his team is not afraid of Senegal, claiming this team have faced tougher opponents in recent times, Afrosport reports. Saintfiet suggested that matches against sides like Morocco or Tunisia present a different level of difficulty compared to the 2021 AFCON champions. The Eagles are yet to win withing 90 minutes in Morocco, drawing all their three group stage games...
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw said his team were able to beat England on Tuesday because they wanted to preserve their unbeaten run, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions were on a 21-game unbeaten streak going into the international friendly at the City Ground, stretching back to September 2023. They however fell behind when Harry Kane gave the Three Lions the lead after just seven minutes. Undeterred...
Al Nassr star Sadio Mane was a surprise omission as Senegal manager Pape Thiaw announced his 26-man squad ahead of friendlies against Ireland and England next month, Afrosport reports. Thiaw explained Mane asked to be excused from the squad for personal reasons which he respected. "It's a personal decision that is his private business, and I respect that as a coach," he said in a news...
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