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Senegal U20 star Pape Diop scoops UMBRO Golden Boot award!

Senegal midfielder Pape Demba Diop has won the UMBRO Golden Boot award of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023. The 19-year-old scored five goals in the tournament which earned him the coveted trophy as the leading scorer of the 23rd edition of the biennial tournament. The Zulte …

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Senegal custodian Landing Badji named U-20 AFCON Best Goalkeeper!

Senegal goalkeeper Landing Badji was named the Best Goalkeeper of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023. The Young Teranga Lions won their first ever TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON following their 2-0 victory over neighbours The Gambia at the Cairo International Stadium. The young keeper helped his side to …

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Senegal beat Gambia to lift U-20 AFCON trophy!

The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal beat their neighbours Gambia 2-0 on Saturday to win their first ever TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara in the Egyptian capital of Cairo were enough to secure Senegal victory over their arch-rivals. The West …

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Senegal to meet Gambia in unique U-20 AFCON final!

Senegal will face neighbours Gambia in a blockbuster final of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Saturday after the two sides sealed their places following the semi-final matches. The intense rivalry between the two countries will be renewed when they battle for the coveted trophy at …

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Senegal, Nigeria, Tunisia & The Gambia book U-20 AFCON semifinal & FIFA U20 World Cup spots!

Following what has been thrilling TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023 Quarterfinal action, four African teams have booked their place in the semifinals. The semifinal berth also secures passage to the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be hosted in Indonesia. Senegal, Nigeria, The Gambia and Tunisia all sealed …

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Senegal win penalty shootout against Algeria to lift African Nations Championship trophy!

Algeria’s hopes of winning the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) on home soil were crushed in heartbreaking fashion as they lost 5-4 on penalties to Senegal in the final on Saturday. The Local Teranga Lions edged hosts in a very tense final at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers in …

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FIFA Forward paves way for youth competitions in Senegal!

Funded by the FIFA Forward Programme, national youth leagues were introduced in Senegal in 2020, with the stated goal of improving the competitiveness of young players and “preparing them for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers”. Since then, these competitions, which have also been opened up to girls, …

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Unstoppable Senegal clinch a fourth consecutive Beach Soccer AFCON!

Teranga Lions of Senegal won today, their fourth consecutive title after beating Egypt’s Pharaohs 2-2 (6-5 after penalties knockout) in Vilankulo Arena. The final of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Mozambique 2022 pitted two teams that have been played the first roles for many years in Africa. Al …

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