Month: May 2026

Le verdict médical vient de tomber pour le patron de la défense sénégalaise, plongeant les supporters dans l’inquiétude. « En trois décennies de carrière, je n’ai jamais été témoin d’un tel traumatisme physique », a confié Simone Inzaghi, le technicien d’Al-Hilal. Ces propos alarmants concernent l’état de santé de Kalidou Koulibaly, gravement touché lors d’une session d’entraînement. Après avoir déjà dû renoncer à la finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations à Rabat, le pilier des Lions de la Teranga voit désormais sa participation à la Coupe du monde 2026…

Mali u17’s aiglonnets face narrow defeat in can warm-up As part of their ongoing preparations for the imminent CAN U17 tournament, the Aiglonnets, Mali’s national U17 squad, engaged in a challenging friendly encounter this afternoon against the Uganda U17 national team. This closely contested match concluded with a slim 1-0 defeat for the Malian side. The fixture took place at the annex of Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, Morocco, the very venue set to host the final phase of the CAN from May 13 to June 2. Head coach Demba…

The initial three Senegalese football fans, previously held in Morocco following disturbances during the Coupe d’Afrique des nations (CAN), landed in Dakar this Thursday. Abdoulaye Dieng, Ibrahima Diop, and Aziz Wade touched down at 6:25 PM at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) in Diass, where they were met with an emotional and spirited welcome by a large gathering. Their flight was operated by Royal Air Maroc.  These three individuals were among a group of eighteen supporters apprehended during the final match between Senegal and Morocco. They had been convicted by…

The Mali U17 national team kicked off their preparation for the CAN U17 Morocco 2026 with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Uganda in an international friendly. Under the guidance of coach Demba Mamadou Traoré, the young Eagles struggled to convert their offensive opportunities despite showcasing promising attacking sequences. The team will now dissect this first test closely to iron out weaknesses ahead of the tournament’s knockout stages. Key focus areas for the Malian coaching staff include tightening defensive solidity, refining transitional play, and sharpening set-piece execution. Every training session serves…

The legal battle surrounding the CAN 2025 final has intensified, with the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) officially lodging an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) in Lausanne. This action, taken on March 25, contests the Confédération africaine de football (CAF)’s decision to award the CAN 2025 title to Morocco via administrative ruling, despite Senegal’s 1-0 victory on the field. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) now faces a deadline of May 7 to submit its defense brief to the tribunal. This development marks a critical juncture in…

Senegal’s fsf clarifies u15 lionceaux’s 100,000 fcfa payment During a recent event to officially present the trophy secured by the Lionceaux U15 at the African School Football Championship and to hand over the national flag to the U17 national team ahead of their journey to the CAN U17 2026, both squads were presented with symbolic financial acknowledgements. Reports indicated that each of the young U15 champions, who recently triumphed in Zimbabwe, received a sum of 100,000 FCFA. This particular distribution sparked considerable discussion and raised questions regarding the nature of…