Chelsea: Mamadou Sarr shirt number confirmed after Deadline Day recall Senegal international is back at Stamford Bridge after loan spell was cut short Evening Standard · Feb 2
Senegal to appeal Confederation of African Football sanctions over CAN final Senegal says it plans to appeal the decision by the Confederation of African Football to suspend coach Pape Thiaw for five matches and impose a $100,000 fine, following chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month. Radio France Internationale · Jan 30
Evidence shows Russian oil tanker was 'deliberately' attacked near Dakar A tanker that left Russia and ran into trouble off the coast of Senegal in November 2025 appears to have been deliberately targeted by explosives placed in strategic locations on its hull, according to video footage obtained and verified by RFI. Radio France Internationale · Jan 29
Match bans and fines handed down after chaotic scenes at CAN final Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football matches and fined $100,000.… Radio France Internationale · Jan 29
Senegal boss Pape Thiaw handed five-game ban as CAF reveal sanctions for AFCON final chaos Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr, Ismael Saibari and Achraf Hakimi have also been punished Evening Standard · Jan 29
Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final walk-off and chaos Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five games and fined $100,000 and Senegalese and Moroccan players also received suspensions following a walk-off during a chaotic African Cup of Nations final The Independent UK · Jan 29
Afcon drama: what went wrong and what went right at the continent’s biggest football cup in Morocco The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, produced thrills and several story lines, some good and others not so good. It ended in a victory for Senegal – their second Afcon championship. While the 1-0 victory over Morocco was deserved, the championship game ended on… The Conversation · Jan 27
Photos show aquagym classes in Senegal helping people with reduced mobility Participants of all ages gather on a beach in Dakar for low-impact aquagym sessions in the Atlantic Ocean, moving in the water to ease pain and improve mobility. The Independent UK · Jan 27
Senegal's aquagym classes offer hope and healing for people with reduced mobility Senegal’s first aquagym program has drawn praise from health professionals for helping people with reduced mobility caused by noncommunicable diseases The Independent UK · Jan 27
Morocco and Senegal pledge to stay friends and boost trade after Africa Cup soccer tensions Morocco and Senegal are pledging to stay friends after their national soccer teams clashed in a chaotic final to the Africa Cup The Independent UK · Jan 26
‘Pathetic’—Kylian Mbappe Slammed for Way He Stood by Real Madrid Teammate Mbappé’s actions against Villarreal caused some interesting debate. Sports Illustrated · Jan 26
Senegal football federation boss hits out at Moroccan influence on African game A week after Senegal lifted the Africa Cup of Nations cup with a 1-0 victory over Morocco, Senegal football chief Abdoulaye Fall hit out at what he claimed was Morocco's undue influence over the continental game. Radio France Internationale · Jan 26
Senegal boss defends Afcon final walk-off protest in social media post Senegal’s players walked off the pitch after Morocco were awarded a stoppage time penalty in the Afcon final The Independent UK · Jan 22
Senegal's top politicians welcome home triumphant Africa Cup of Nations squad Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco. Radio France Internationale · Jan 21
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Inside the magic and chaos of the Africa Cup of Nations While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes
FourFourTwo · Jan 20 I watched dramatic Morocco vs Senegal AFCON Final with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Zohran Mamdani's AFCON watch party lived up to the hype
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair AFCON 2026: Morocco star Brahim Diaz blew the chance to win the 2026 Afcon final against Senegal at the end of normal time after a dreadful Panenka attempt, writes Aman Mahmood, but he is far from the first culprit
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Senegal players return home to heroes’ welcome after dramatic Afcon victory IN FULL
FourFourTwo · Jan 20 Moroccan FA says it will begin legal action against CAF and FIFA following chaotic end to AFCON final Morocco lost the final to Senegal in extra time - but only after Senegal boss Pep Thiaw ordered his players off the pitch when a late Moroccan penalty was awarded
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Senegal president hails ‘incredibly fair’ Afcon triumph as he greets players after controversial final Senegal’s players arrived back in Dakar on Tuesday morning after winning Afcon in controversial fashion on Sunday night
Dot Esports · Jan 20 IShowSpeed reveals himself as AFCON final mascot in Senegal vs. Morocco IShowSpeed did his famous backflips at the biggest stage in Africa.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19 Brahim Díaz learns cruel Panenka lesson to break Morocco’s hearts in Afcon final Brahim Díaz’s misjudged penalty after Senegal’s walk-off chaos at end of Afcom final leaves him facing a lifetime of criticism
The Independent UK · Jan 19 The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ Afcon final walk-off protest Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Senegal sub goalkeeper tackled by Moroccan ball boys during dramatic AFCON final Senegal’s back-up goalkeeper was tackled by Moroccan ball boys during the dramatic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale on Sunday (18 January).
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19 Referees in crisis and pitch pressure: six things we learned from Afcon 2025 Dramatic tournament left food for thought for the 2027 edition, from the weather to the warm welcome in Morocco