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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...

Beach Soccer AFCON: Hosts Egypt draw Ghana, Morocco in Group A; Senegal in Group B

Beach Soccer AFCON: Hosts Egypt draw Ghana, Morocco in Group A; Senegal in Group B

The draw for the 2024 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations was held at the CAF headquarters in Cairo on Thursday, with the eight participating teams drawn into two groups. The eight teams set to compete at the continental showpiece include Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania, Mauritania, Mozambique, and Malawi. Hosts Egypt will kick off the competition with a huge clash against Ghana, with the...

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

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

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...