El Hadji Diouf denies Patrick Vieira rift ahead of Senegal's AFCON qualifying opener
El Hadji Diouf has rejected reports of a dispute with new Senegal manager Patrick Vieira, saying claims of tension between the pair are damaging...
Senegal and Mozambique name probable line-ups for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Senegal begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Mozambique on Friday, 25 September, with the Lions of Teranga aiming for...
Vieira Considers Sarr, Gueye as Senegal Captaincy Options
Senegal head coach Patrick Vieira is reportedly considering Ismaila Sarr and Pape Gueye as potential successors to Kalidou Koulibaly as captain of...
Al-Hadji Diouf: These people are aiming to insult the Senegal national team
El-Hadji Diouf, the Senegal national team legend, has settled the controversy over what has been circulating in recent hours about the existence of...
Abdoulaye Fall Summoned as Corruption Investigation Resumes
Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall is expected to appear before Dakar’s Urban Security unit as part of an investigation into...
Senegal begin 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Mozambique in Maputo
Senegal will open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Mozambique on Friday, with the match now taking place at the Estadio...
Senegal - Mozambique predictions
Senegal vs Mozambique prediction and preview for this AFCON match on 25/09/2026 from our Football experts. Betting tips, lineup, stats and H2H...
Senegal football corruption inquiry resumes ahead of AFCON title hearing
Senegalese authorities have reopened an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the election of Abdullah Fall as president of the...
Senegal vs Mozambique preview: Both sides begin new season with chance to make an early statement
Senegal face Mozambique on 25 September at 19:00 GMT as both teams begin their new campaign looking for an early result. Neither side has scored...
AFCON 2027: Senegal vs Mozambique preview, team news, head-to-head, predicted lineups and prediction
Patrick Vieira will begin his Senegal tenure with a difficult away assignment against Mozambique on Friday as the Lions of Teranga open their 2027...
Patrick Vieira weighs Ismaila Sarr and Pape Gueye for Senegal captaincy
Patrick Vieira is considering Ismaila Sarr and Pape Gueye as potential successors to Kalidou Koulibaly as Senegal captain, with the veteran...
Sand Cranes begin Senegal 2026 mission
Uganda’s national beach soccer team, the Sand Cranes, are officially embarking on their quest for a coveted spot at the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa...
A corruption case shakes the Senegalese federation before the Cup title session
Senegalese authorities have resumed the investigation into "suspicions of corruption" surrounding the election of Abdoulaye Fall as president of...
Chelsea assess Senegalese teenage talent Souleymane Commissaire Faye
Souleymane Commissaire Faye is in England for a trial with Chelsea, according to local media, as the 16-year-old Senegalese midfielder considers a...
Idrissa Gana Gueye and Lucas Leiva join Le Mans investment group
Le Mans have announced that Senegal international Idrissa Gana Gueye and former Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva have joined the French club's...
Aliou Faty reportedly wins FIFA dispute against TP Mazembe
Senegalese goalkeeper Aliou Faty has reportedly won a financial dispute against Democratic Republic of Congo club TP Mazembe, with FIFA said to...
2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying begins as Senegal appeal remains unresolved
The race for a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations starts on Thursday, while the outcome of the previous final in Morocco remains under...
Idrissa Gana Gueye joins Le Mans FC investor group
Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has joined the group of investors at French club Le Mans FC as he expands his involvement in football beyond...
Koulibaly could lose Senegal starting place as captaincy faces reshuffle
Kalidou Koulibaly could be dropped from Senegal's starting line-up for the opening match of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign,...
Demba Thiam settles into Senegal squad after first call-up
Demba Thiam says he has quickly adapted to life with Senegal after receiving his first international call-up, with Kalidou Koulibaly among those...
Rassoul Ndiaye ready to learn from Patrick Vieira on Senegal return
Rassoul Ndiaye says Senegal's returning players must quickly adapt to Patrick Vieira's ideas as he prepares to make his return to the national team...
Edouard Mendy reignites Morocco-Senegal AFCON final controversy
Edouard Mendy has reignited the controversy surrounding the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco after speaking publicly about...
FIFA reportedly rules in favour of Aliou Faty in TP Mazembe dispute
Aliou Faty has reportedly won his financial dispute with TP Mazembe after FIFA ruled in favour of the Senegalese goalkeeper, according to reports...
Senegal defender Malang Sarr reportedly threatened and assaulted in Spain after Neom SC transfer
Senegalese international defender Malang Sarr was reportedly the victim of threats and physical violence in Spain following his move to Saudi...
Ngagne Demba Thiam says Senegal integration is going well
Ngagne Demba Thiam says he is settling well into the Senegal squad after receiving his first call up to the Lions under new coach Patrick Vieira....
Mozambique vs. Senegal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash between Mozambique and Senegal, including predictions, team news and possible...
Senegal v Mozambique: Mohamed Sarr anticipates new era under Patrick Vieira
Senegal will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Mozambique at the Estadio Nacional do Zimpeto in Maputo on Friday,...
Senegal enter Vieira era with 2025 AFCON row still unresolved
A new cycle of Africa Cup of Nations competition gets under way in earnest on Thursday as group qualifiers for the 2027 finals kick off, with the...
Abdoulaye Fall election faces vote-buying allegations at Senegal Football Federation
Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall and several associates are reportedly expected to appear before Dakar's Urban Security unit as...
Patrick Vieira names Senegal assistants ahead of CAN 2027 qualifiers
Senegal manager Patrick Vieira has appointed Mickael Marsiglia and Issa Aidara to his coaching staff as preparations begin for the CAN 2027...
Lamine Camara urged to stay at AS Monaco after Chelsea move collapses
Lamine Camara has been encouraged to remain at AS Monaco after a proposed transfer to Chelsea fell through on the final day of the summer transfer...
Senegal Begin Full AFCON Qualifying Preparations in Maputo
Senegal will begin full preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday when Patrick Vieira holds his first...
Aliou Cisse’s record against Egypt before Angola clash
Aliou Cisse will face Egypt again when his Angola side meet the Pharaohs in the opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on...
AFCON 2025 ghost hangs over 2027 qualifiers as new campaign begins
The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begins on Thursday with the shadow of the previous final still hanging over the competition, as Senegal...
Édouard Mendy proud to be nominated for Yashin Trophy
Former Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy says being nominated for the Yashin Trophy again is a source of immense pride after a career that has taken...
Vieira begins work with Senegal squad ahead of Mozambique AFCON qualifier
Patrick Vieira has begun work with his Senegal squad as the Lions of Teranga prepare to open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign...
Abdoulaye Fall set to face police questioning over Senegal FA election
Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall is expected to be questioned by police next week as part of an investigation into alleged...
Édouard Mendy: AFCON triumph was ’10 times better’ than Champions League win
Former Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy says winning the Africa Cup of Nations was the greatest achievement of his football career – even...
Édouard Mendy reveals Patrick Vieira call did not change Senegal retirement decision
Former Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy says a personal call from new head coach Patrick Vieira was not enough to convince him to reverse his...
Five African nations to watch as new coaches begin CAN 2027 campaigns
The September 2026 international break will mark the start of a new era for several African national teams, with the qualifying campaign for CAN...
Senegal have won AFCON twice despite title dispute – Édouard Mendy
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy says he considers Senegal to have won the Africa Cup of Nations twice despite the ongoing legal dispute...
Abdoulaye Fall summoned in Senegal football election investigation
Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall and several people linked to him have been summoned for questioning as part of an...
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira opens up on preparations ahead of Mozambique clash
Senegal head coach Patrick Vieira has outlined his side's preparations for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against...
Patrick Vieira outlines Senegal's preparations after first training session
Senegal have begun preparations in Maputo for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Mozambique, with new head coach...
Abdoulaye Fall to face police questioning over Senegal football election
Abdoulaye Fall is expected to be questioned by police next week as part of an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding his election as...
Édouard Mendy: ‘Winning Afcon was 10 times better than the Champions League'
After retiring from international football, the former Chelsea keeper reflects on a Senegal career that – according to him – included two African...
Senegal squad complete ahead of Mozambique AFCON qualifier
Senegal will begin full preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Tuesday when Patrick Vieira’s squad comes together...
Chelsea among top European clubs eyeing Gambian 15-year-old midfielder - and are weighing up stealing a march on the competition as he stars in U17 tournament
The 6ft 2in midfielder, still only 15, has been impressing for Gambia's Under-17 national team at the WAFU Zone A U-17 tournament in Senegal.
Mamelodi Sundowns as ‘best team in Africa’ – Senegal and Al Ahli goalkeeper Edouard Mendy
Al Ahli goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has described Mamelodi Sundowns as the “best team in Africa” after the South African side defeated the Saudi...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Patrick Vieira era begins as Victor Osimhen misses Nigeria’s opening games
Senegal begin a new era under Patrick Vieira, while Nigeria face an injury setback involving Victor Osimhen as the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Mendy: Why Senegal’s former Chelsea goalkeeper chose to retire
Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy says he decided to retire from international football because he felt he had completed his responsibilities with...
Five clean sheets: Assane Sarr takes WAFU-A U17 goalkeeper prize
Senegal goalkeeper Assane Sarr has been named the best goalkeeper of the WAFU-A U17 tournament despite his side’s defeat to Gambia in the final....
Edouard Mendy: Senegal goalkeeper says ‘it was the right time' to retire
Edouard Mendy says he decided to end his Senegal career because he felt he had fulfilled his duty to the national team and wanted to give the next...
Gambia claim historic first UFOA-A U17 title after penalty shootout win over Senegal
The Gambia's Baby Scorpions have won the UFOA-A U17 Championship for the first time after beating Senegal 5-4 on penalties in a dramatic final at...
Malawi footballers to have featured in European football
Malawi has never reached a World Cup and has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations only three times, in 1984, 2010 and 2021, so the Flames have...
Edouard Mendy reveals why he retired from Senegal duty
Edouard Mendy says he decided to end his international career because he had represented Senegal in every competition available to him and wanted...
Vieira faces Senegal attacking reshuffle with Mane, Sarr and Ndiaye unavailable
Patrick Vieira will begin his Senegal tenure without Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye, leaving him to rebuild the Lions of Teranga's...
'It's better here!' - Lamine Camara told to snub Chelsea transfer by former Blues flop as Liverpool enter race
Denis Zakaria reveals he urged Lamine Camara to reject Chelsea for Monaco as Liverpool join the race for the Senegalese star.
Forgotten ex-Chelsea man told Lamine Camara to reject Blues transfer
Lamine Camara was on the cusp of joining Chelsea in the summer transfer window (Picture: Cerberus Sport/Shutterstock)
Former Chelsea midfielder...
Senegal: Vieira vows to build on Lions’ identity in first international job
Patrick Vieira has described becoming Senegal head coach as an “absolute dream”, saying his decision to take charge of the Teranga Lions was driven...
Gambia stun Senegal to claim historic first WAFU A U17 crown
Gambia have won their first WAFU A Under-17 title after defeating reigning champions Senegal on penalties in a dramatic final in Dakar. The Baby...
Ismaïla Sarr attracts Saudi interest as Crystal Palace resist winter exit
Crystal Palace are not currently prepared to let Senegal winger Ismaïla Sarr leave the club despite reported interest from Saudi Arabia ahead of...
Gambia edge Senegal on penalties to win UFOA A U17 Tournament
Gambia claimed the UFOA A U17 Tournament trophy on Sunday after beating Senegal on penalties in a tense final at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium...
Senegal forward Souleymane Cisse joins Al-Najma from KACM Marrakech for €138,000
Souleymane Cisse has joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Najma from Morocco's KACM Marrakech for €138,000. The 19-year-old Senegal...
Saikou Secka: Gambia striker joins Al-Tai U21 on free transfer
The Gambia striker Saikou Secka has joined Al-Tai U21 from Al-Fayha U21 on a free transfer. Secka, 19, plays as a centre-forward and switches clubs...
Ablaye Mbengue: Senegal striker joins Al-Jeel on free transfer
Senegal centre-forward Ablaye Mbengue has joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Jeel from Qadsia SC on a free transfer, bringing an...
Saudi clubs tracking Ismaila Sarr as Crystal Palace resist winter transfer
Ismaila Sarr could be at the centre of renewed transfer interest during the winter window, with several Saudi Arabian clubs monitoring the Crystal...
Edouard Mendy retires from Senegal duty after eight years with national team
Edouard Mendy has retired from international football with Senegal after eight years, two Africa Cup of Nations titles and appearances at two World...
Al-Merrikh SC sign Senegalese right-back Ndaraw Sarr from AJEL Rufisque
Senegalese right-back Ndaraw Sarr has joined Al-Merrikh SC from AJEL Rufisque, completing a move to the Sudanese club at the age of 18. Sarr has...
Moussa Niakhate expects Patrick Vieira to continue Senegal's progress
Senegal begin their preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday, when Patrick Vieira will meet the players for the first...
Senegalese defender Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom suffers ACL injury at KAA Gent
Senegalese defender Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom has suffered a serious knee injury that is expected to keep him out of action for several months. The...
Niakhaté backs Vieira to continue Thiaw’s winning legacy as Senegal boss
Senegal defender Moussa Niakhaté has welcomed Patrick Vieira’s appointment as the new coach of the national team, saying the former France...
Africa Cup of Nations 2027: Mahrez and Mendy among stars to miss qualifiers
The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers will be played without several players who have shaped African football in recent years, after Riyad...
Senegal target third straight UFOA A U17 title as Gambia seek final upset
Senegal will face The Gambia in the final of the UFOA A U17 tournament at Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar on Sunday, with kick-off at 19:00...
WAFU A U17: Senegal target third straight title against Gambia
Senegal and Gambia will meet in the final of the WAFU A Under-17 tournament on Sunday, with both West African sides already assured of places at...
Liverpool join race for Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara
Liverpool have made initial contact with the representatives of Senegal international Lamine Camara as interest in the AS Monaco midfielder...
Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria reflects on Lamine Camara's failed Chelsea move
AS Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria has backed Senegal international Lamine Camara to emerge stronger from the disappointment of his failed move to...
Senegal defender Ismaïl Jakobs considering international football retirement after latest snub
Galatasaray defender Ismaïl Jakobs is reportedly considering bringing his international career with Senegal to an end after being left out of new...
Guinea and Liberia battle for final U17 Africa Cup of Nations place
Guinea and Liberia will meet in the third-place play-off of the UFOA A U17 tournament on Sunday, 20 September 2026, with a place at the next Africa...
Patrick Vieira unveiled as Senegal manager and leaves Sadio Mane out of first squad
Patrick Vieira was presented as Senegal's new head coach, committing to a four-year cycle while explaining Sadio Mane's omission from his initial...
Sources: Liverpool lead Premier League interest after carrying ‘background checks’ on midfielder
Liverpool appear to be positioning themselves at the front of the queue for Lamine Camara as Andoni Iraola looks to strengthen a midfield that has...
Papa Abidine Sidibe: Senegal defender joins Hutteen SC on free transfer
Senegalese centre-back Papa Abidine Sidibe has joined Hutteen SC from Sagesse SC on a free transfer, giving the Syrian club a new defensive...
Patrick Vieira declines to explain Pathe Ciss omission from Senegal squad
Patrick Vieira has refused to give a reason for leaving out Pathe Ciss from his first Senegal squad since becoming the national team's new manager....
Sami Al-Jaber questions VAR after Al Ahli Saudi defeat revives Morocco-Senegal controversy
Sami Al-Jaber has reignited the debate surrounding the controversial Morocco-Senegal Africa Cup of Nations final after Al Ahli Saudi were beaten...
Saudi anger: Al-Ahli's shock against Sundowns reopens the Morocco and Senegal file
Al-Ahli Saudi's 2-1 defeat to Sundowns reopens the Morocco and Senegal file once again through fiery remarks from Sami Al-Jaber, the legend of...
Nicolas Jackson celebrates first Aston Villa goal after Tottenham win
Nicolas Jackson says he is delighted to have returned to the Premier League after scoring his first goal for Aston Villa in their 3-2 victory over...
Antoine Mendy undergoes successful surgery after cruciate ligament injury
Antoine Mendy has undergone successful surgery after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his left knee, with the OGC Nice defender facing several...
Chelsea track Gambia Under-17 midfielder Adama Jeng
Chelsea are monitoring 15-year-old Gambian attacking midfielder Adama Jeng after his impressive performances at the WAFU Zone A tournament in...
Nicolas Jackson scores first Aston Villa Premier League goal in win at Tottenham
Nicolas Jackson scored his first Premier League goal for Aston Villa as they secured their first league victory of the season with a 3-2 win away...
Ghanaâs Black Sharks name 20-player camp squad for Nigeria qualifiers
Ghana’s Black Sharks will begin preparations for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers for Senegal 2026 when 20 invited...