The recipients of the 2022 CAF Awards were announced on Thursday, as Sadio Mane and Asisat Oshoala scooped the coveted African Player of the Year award at the ceremony hosted in Rabat, Morocco. Asisat Oshoala surpasses Nkwocha, Toure, and Eto’o as the player with the most POTY awards. Evelyn Badu makes history as the winnerContinue reading “2022 CAF AWARDS WINNERS: Oshoala Wins A Record-breaking Fifth CAF Award As Senegal Dominate The Night”
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Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate historic AFCON win
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has declared Monday, February 7, a public holiday – a paid day off – to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Teranga Lions triumphed on penalties over seven-time winners Egypt in the Africa Cup of NationsContinue reading “Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate historic AFCON win”
FIFA U20 WWCQ: Senegal survives Morocco threat to book date with Falconets
The young Teranga Lionesses are through to the next round on a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory over the Moroccans. After playing a one all draw in the first leg, Senegal and Morocco refused to succumbed and settled for another 1-1 draw in the second leg at the Lat-Dior Stadium. With a 2-2 aggregate, the winnerContinue reading “FIFA U20 WWCQ: Senegal survives Morocco threat to book date with Falconets”
Egypt ends Cameroon AFCON 2021 perfect run to book a date for Salah-Mane final
Seven-time champions Egypt dramatically booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The Pharaohs of Egypt defeated host, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 1-3 on penalties. 120 minutes of the game failed to produce any goals as Cameroon were unable to make home advantage count and were forced to become cautious of theContinue reading “Egypt ends Cameroon AFCON 2021 perfect run to book a date for Salah-Mane final”
U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Senegal hold Morocco to keep qualification hope alive
Morocco’s U20 women’s team drew 1-1 to Senegal in the penultimate round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Moulay Hassan Sporting Complex, in Rabat, on Saturday. Hapsatou Dialou storms past her markers to slot home the opener for the visitors, before Douha El Madani slides a defense-splitting pass to Sofia BouftiniContinue reading “U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Senegal hold Morocco to keep qualification hope alive”
Édouard Mendy becomes the first African to win FIFA The Best Goalkeeper of the year
The world governing body of football, FIFA during its awards gala in Zurich on Monday, announced Senegal and Chelsea goalkeeper, Édouard Mendy as the best goalkeeper of year for 2021. Mendy held off competition from Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Germany’s Manuel Neuer in the final to win the prestigious award. Mendy kept 29 clean sheetsContinue reading “Édouard Mendy becomes the first African to win FIFA The Best Goalkeeper of the year”
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