Tag: Senegal

Morocco Beat Senegal to Reach African Wheelchair Basketball Championship Final

Morocco
April 2026

Morocco defeated Senegal 55-47 to secure a place in the final of the African Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Morocco controlled enough of the game to protect their advantage, while Senegal’s comeback effort fell short after halftime. Match reporting said Morocco managed the game well from the opening stages and took a 29-25 lead into the break. Senegal pushed in the second half, but Morocco’s organisation and composure held firm to send them through to the title match.

CAF Strips Senegal of AFCON Title and Awards Morocco a 3-0 Final Victory

Senegal
March 2026

CAF officially overturned Senegal’s AFCON final win and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory by forfeit, stripping Senegal of the title. The ruling followed Senegal’s walk-off protest during the final, which the Appeal Board found breached tournament regulations. CAF’s official statement said the Appeal Board upheld Morocco’s protest, set aside the previous disciplinary decision, and applied Articles 82 and 84 to declare Senegal losers by default. Reuters reported Senegal plan to challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Luis Enrique Defends Brahim Diaz After Panenka Miss in AFCON Final

Luis Enrique
January 2026

Luis Enrique defended Diaz after his late Panenka penalty was saved, a moment that became a focal point of criticism following Morocco’s defeat to Senegal. He argued football outcomes should not define a player’s character, cited the pressure created by the long delay and protests before the kick, and noted many elite players have taken Panenkas in major matches, with judgment changing only based on whether it goes in.

Pape Matar Sarr Hospitalised After Falling Ill During AFCON Final

Pape Matar Sarr
January 2026

Sarr was taken to hospital after becoming unwell and missed the match and celebrations, with two teammates also requiring medical attention around the game. Sarr felt ill at half-time after warming up, was later taken for treatment and did not return to the bench; reports said Sarr and Diatta stayed under observation while Niang improved enough to rejoin the squad after checks at Mohammed VI Hospital in Rabat.

Mane Says He Stopped Senegal Walkoff to Protect the Game

Sadio Mane
January 2026

Mane explained why he persuaded Senegal players and staff to return to the pitch after they began walking off in protest over a disputed penalty decision. A penalty for Morocco sparked walkout attempts led by Thiaw, but Mane stayed, spoke with officials, and called teammates back; Diaz then missed the spot kick, and both Mane and Thiaw later said emotions ran high but football must be respected.

Salah’s AFCON Exit Delays Liverpool Return Due to Third-Place Playoff

Mohamed Salah
January 2026

Egypt were knocked out by Senegal in the AFCON semi-final, but Salah is still not expected back immediately because Egypt must play Nigeria in the third-place playoff. Mane scored late to decide the semi-final. Egypt can release players early, but the expectation is Salah remains with the squad until the playoff is completed.

Liverpool Sign 18-Year-Old Centre-Back Mor Talla Ndiaye for £1m

Mor Talla Ndiaye
January 2026

Liverpool completed a reported £1m signing of teenage centre-back Ndiaye, set to join the Under-21s. The club announced the deal subject to international clearance. Ndiaye has youth international experience, including appearances at the FIFA U17 World Cup, and is expected to develop through the academy pathway.

Brennan Johnson Joins Crystal Palace in £35m Spurs Exit After Europa League Final Heroics

Brennan Johnson
January 2026

Brennan Johnson has completed a £35m move from Tottenham to Crystal Palace, ending his Spurs spell less than a year after scoring the Europa League final winner. Palace want his pace and goals to fix a recent attacking dip and push on in the league and Europe. Johnson slipped down the pecking order after Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou, prompting Spurs to accept a deal with Palace. He held role talks with Oliver Glasner and arrives early in the window as Palace prepare for Newcastle and Aston Villa, with attacking rotation also affected by Ismaila Sarr’s AFCON duty.

Haaland reacts to brutal “group of death” World Cup draw with France and Senegal

Erling Haaland
December 2025

Erling Haaland admitted on social media that Norway’s World Cup group with France, Senegal and the FIFA play-off winner looks “tough”, acknowledging the scale of the challenge in what many fans are calling the tournament’s group of death ahead of his first World Cup. Haaland blasted 16 goals in eight qualifiers to drag Norway back to the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappe arrives as a champion and near France’s all-time scoring record. Their long-awaited showdown, plus a strong Senegal side, leaves Norway facing an extremely demanding path.

Arsenal braced for Gabriel layoff as injury crisis deepens title push

Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)
November 2025

Arsenal fear Gabriel Magalhaes could miss up to two months after he left Brazil’s friendly against Senegal with a right thigh issue, a potential absence that would rule him out until mid January and remove a defensive cornerstone from a team chasing domestic and European trophies. Further scans will determine whether the layoff is closer to one month or two, but Gabriel now joins a crowded Arsenal injury list that already included Martin Odegaard, Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus, even as Arteta’s squad has still climbed to the Premier League summit.

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