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

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,...

Senegal beat Sierra Leone to win U20 WAFU A title, qualify for U20 AFCON 

Senegal beat Sierra Leone to win U20 WAFU A title, qualify for U20 AFCON 

Senegal beat Sierra Leone at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Complex in Liberia to win the 2025 under-20 WAFU A qualifying Championship. With the victory, the Young Teranga Lions earned themselves a spot in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) along with clinching the regional title. 𝙐𝙁𝙊𝘼𝘼 𝙐20 2024 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 🏆🥇 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳 pic.twitter.com/sMfUuE7TxM — Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) September 28, 2024 The Senegalese team...

Mikel hails Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson’s goal scoring revival

Mikel hails Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson’s goal scoring revival

Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has heaped praises on Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson following the Senegalese forward’s recently found goal scoring form. Jackson has often been criticised by fans and experts for failing to convert goal scoring opportunities that has come his way since signing for Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023. Mikel, a former Chelsea player, has also been openly critical of the striker...

WADA appoints Senegal’s Ndiate Chaya Ndiaye as Digital Insights chief

WADA appoints Senegal’s Ndiate Chaya Ndiaye as Digital Insights chief

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appointed Senegal's Ndiate Chaya Ndiaye as Head of Digital Insights and Tom May as Director of Engagement & Development, Afrosport reports. The move comes as part of the agency's holistic five-year strategic plan, and has introduced two new impact areas. According to WADA, the restructuring is designed to leverage data and digital assets more effectively, delivering critical insights to strengthen...