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Banned Senegal star Balde promises to be 27th player at the World Cup

Banned Senegal star Balde promises to be 27th player at the World Cup

Keita Balde has assured his Senegalese teammates of his unflinching support at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as he continues to serve an anti-doping ban. Balde was banned from football-related activities in September by the Italian Anti-Doping Organisation after he made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Spartak Moscow. According to FIFA statutes, any doping-related sanction imposed by any national or international...

Worry for Senegal as Mane suffers injury ahead of World Cup

Worry for Senegal as Mane suffers injury ahead of World Cup

Senegal have been dealt a blow ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after their star forward Sadio Mane suffered an ankle injury in Bayern Munich's 6-1 thrashing of Werder Bremen. Mane was in action for 20 minutes at the Allianz Arena before limping off the pitch. The 2022 African Footballer of the Year was subsequently replaced by Leroy Sane and his condition comes as a...

2022 Beach Soccer AFCON: Senegal beat Egypt to retain crown

2022 Beach Soccer AFCON: Senegal beat Egypt to retain crown

Senegal have successfully defended their Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations crown after beating Egypt 6-5 on penalties in Friday's final that took place in Mozambique. The Teranga Lions settled for a 2-2 at the end of regular time but captain Al Seyni Ndiaye produced a heroic save in the sudden death of the penalty shoot-out to seal a 6-5 win. Diagne opened the scoring for...

2022 Beach Soccer AFCON: What you need to know about participating teams

2022 Beach Soccer AFCON: What you need to know about participating teams

Ahead of the kick-off of the 2022 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations on Friday, Afrosport takes a look at the profile of the countries that will feature in the tournament in Mozambique. Seven countries including the hosts are in the city of Vilankulo to battle for glory after Nigeria pulled out of the competition. MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique will be making their second appearance in the continental...

2022 Beach Soccer AFCON: How to watch in Nigeria & on the go

The 2022 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations will start in Mozambique on Friday with seven countries competing for glory in the beautiful city of Vilankulos. The competition will be the fifth edition of the celebration of beach soccer organised by CAF on the continent. It was formerly hosted by Beach Soccer Worldwide as an African qualifier for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup before CAF renamed...