Former Senegal forward Pape Thiaw says playing at the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Korea and Japan was one of the most exceptional experiences in his career. Thiaw alongside other Senegalese greats such as El Hadj Diouf and Aliou Cisse were part of a starstudded Senegalese side that reached …
Read More »
Senegalese sensation Lamine Camara capped off a remarkable 2023 by winning the CAF Young Player of the Year award on Monday night. The 19-year-old FC Metz forward beat fellow nominees Abdessamad Ezzalzouli of Morocco and compatriot Amara Diouf to the prestigious prize. Camara has rapidly risen from African football’s next …
Read More »
Global sports company PUMA has launched the ftblCulture Fanwear Collection featuring custom lifestyle apparel to celebrate the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The bold and beautiful collection takes bespoke details from each of PUMA’s African Federation Away jerseys and reinterprets them to create unique garments that bring to life …
Read More »
Senegal U20 women’s national team clinched the first ever WAFU-A U20 Women’s Cup title following a comprehensive 3-0 victory over hosts Sierra Leone at the Southern Arena in Bo City on Monday, May 29. The high-profile encounter, which served as the third and final round of matches of the maiden …
Read More »
Mamadou Sawane headed home the winning goal seven minutes from time as Senegal scored twice in four minutes to come from a goal down and beat Morocco 2-1 to clinch their first ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in a dramatic finale at the Nelson Mandela Stadium …
Read More »
The stage is set for what promises to be a thrilling final between Senegal and Morocco at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria in the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023. The two have been amongst the most consistent performers in the competition. The final will kick-off at 22h00 …
Read More »
Africa’s contingent at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina has been handed interesting groups with Nigeria pitted against Brazil and Italy while Tunisia will face England. The biennial global youth tournament returns with scintillating matchups following a four-year absence due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The tournament will take …
Read More »
Fatma Samoura ended a four-day visit to Senegal on Friday 24 March. Once again, the development of women’s football in Senegal was at the heart of discussions at a seminar which concluded her stay. Accompanied by a FIFA delegation consisting of Sarai Bareman, FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer, and staff …
Read More »
After a busy first two days on an official visit to her native Senegal, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and a FIFA delegation devoted today on March 23, 2023 to two important pillars for the future of Senegalese football: infrastructure, with the laying of the foundation stone for the Demba …
Read More »
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura began a four-day visit to her home country Senegal on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. A reception at the office of his Excellency the Minster of Sport Mr. Yankhoba Diatara was first on her agenda, before a visit to the Senegal Football Federation’s new headquarters where …
Read More »
Arunava about Football A look at football & the world through my eyes!