The Moroccan Football Federation has formally reported incidents involving Senegalese players and supporters to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA following protests during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. In a statement issued on Monday, the federation said Senegal’s protests during added time of normal play on Sunday night led to…
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a paid public holiday nationwide to celebrate Senegal’s triumph at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The declaration followed Senegal’s dramatic 1–0 victory over host nation Morocco after extra time in the AFCON final, played on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium…
Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations title after stunning host nation Morocco 1–0 in extra time in a dramatic and chaotic final on Sunday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat. The decisive moment came in the fourth minute of extra time, when Pape Gueye struck a sublime winner to silence the home…
Senegal booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3–1 win over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday, a result that largely followed expectations given the 99-place gap between the two sides in the FIFA rankings. Teenage substitute Ibrahim Mbaye sealed the victory just four minutes after coming on,…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress extended their decade-long unbeaten streak to 28 games with a hard-fought 75-68 win over archrivals Senegal in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, held at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Under the guidance of Coach Rena Wakama, the six-time African champions entered the clash riding a…
Senegal has cancelled Akon’s $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Akon City” on the country’s Atlantic coast, after years of inaction and missed payments by the Senegalese-American singer, Bloomberg reports. The project, first announced in 2020, was pitched as a tech-driven smart city inspired by Marvel’s Wakanda and promised to transform the quiet village…
