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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 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 star midfielder Lamine Camara has been named as the best player of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The new Metz FC recruit was handed the Man of the Tournament award by the CAF Technical Study Group of the tournament following Saturday’s final on Cairo. The …
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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 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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