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Senegal
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north-northeast, Mali to the east-southeast, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the south-southwest.
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Senegal – Mali: the defending champion faces the Malian dream
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with a highly anticipated quarterfinal between Senegal and Mali, this Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Grand Stade… -
CAN 2025: “we’ll give it our all to pull off a miracle”, Tom Saintfiet ahead of Senegal – Mali
Mali’s head coach is not at all impressed by Senegal, tipped as favourites for this West African duel, as the two sides meet this Friday in the CAN… -
CAN 2025: “A derby is won,” Pape Thiaw ahead of Senegal vs Mali
Pape Thiaw spoke about the CAN 2025 quarter-final against Mali. And Senegal’s head coach said his side has come to win this West African derby. The CAN 2025… -
AFCON 2025: Top scorers’ ranking ahead of the quarterfinals
With four goals to his name before the quarterfinals, the Moroccan Brahim Díaz leads a dense pack of African stars and has established himself as the standout figure… -
AFCON – Round of 16: Senegal wobbles, gets back on its feet, and finally tames Sudan (3-1)
The scenario wasn’t obvious at kick-off. Surprised from the early minutes, Senegal had to show character and composure to overturn a bold Sudan and eventually prevail 3-1 in… -
AFCON 2025: Benin vs Senegal official lineups
Benin takes on Senegal this Tuesday as part of the third and final day of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Already qualified for the… -
CAN 2025: Benin, Senegal, Nigeria, the schedule for this Saturday
Friday’s fixtures across Africa’s pitches mark the second matchday of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Saturday with… -
CAN 2025: Senegal crushes Botswana in the opener
With a brace from Nicolas Jackson, Senegal easily beat Botswana (3-0) on Tuesday, as part of the opening day of the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup… -
CAN 2025: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Nigeria, this Tuesday’s schedule.
The final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 continues this Tuesday with the entry of Groups C and D. Senegal, Nigeria, DR Congo and Tunisia kick… -
Senegal: Dakar suspends extraditions to France
The Senegalese government announced the suspension of all extraditions to France, a measure unveiled on Thursday, 11 December 2025 by Minister of Justice Yacine Fall at the National… -
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko reaffirms his intention to run in all upcoming elections
During the day dedicated to the memory of the victims of the 2021 to 2024 protests, Ousmane Sonko chose to deliver an unambiguous political message. The Prime Minister… -
Diplomacy: meeting between Diomaye Faye and Mariam Chabi Talata in Dakar
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye received Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yarou on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The Vice‑President of Benin, also Grand Chancellor of the national orders and… -
AFCON 2025: ‘We’re the favorites,’ Senegal already warns Benin and the DRC
A few weeks before the kick-off of AFCON 2025 in Morocco, Senegalese defender Moussa Niakhaté says the Teranga Lions must fully embrace their status as favorites and announces… -
Sadio Mané reveals he turned down Manchester United before signing for Liverpool
The Senegalese forward reflected on the behind-the-scenes of his 2016 transfer, saying he turned down Louis van Gaal’s approach before joining the Reds, where he would enjoy one… -
Senegal: open tensions between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko
The political climate in Senegal has noticeably tightened since November 11, 2025. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko are now openly clashing over control… -
2026 Women’s AFCON (Q): Benin vs Nigeria, Senegal vs Côte d’Ivoire — 2nd round schedule
Here is the full schedule of matches for the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The winners from this round will qualify for… -
Women’s AFCON 2026 (Q): Ivory Coast squad to take on Senegal
The Ivory Coast national team coach, Reynald Pedros, has called up a 23-player squad for the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The 2026 Women’s AFCON… -
Senegal: the IMF praises the authorities’ “courage” after the disclosure of a hidden debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the conduct of Senegalese authorities following the disclosure of a previously undisclosed debt. In a statement published on Wednesday, October 16, 2025,… -
Friendly: Brazil will face Senegal and Tunisia in November
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the… -
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast and Senegal complete Africa’s qualified contingent, full list
The nine African representatives directly qualified for the 2026 World Cup are now known. Ivory Coast and Senegal secured the two final automatic tickets for the tournament on… -
2026 World Cup (Q): Ivory Coast 7-0 Seychelles, South Sudan 0-5 Senegal, results of the 2 p.m. matches
Find out the results of the matches played this afternoon across Africa, part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 9th matchday of the… -
Senegal: Macky Sall’s brother detained in a suspected money‑laundering case
The younger brother of former Senegalese president Macky Sall, Aliou Sall, was taken into police custody this Friday at his home in Guédiawaye, together with his wife Aïssata… -
Senegal: government welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The Senegalese government on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, calling this development a “significant progress” toward reducing tensions in the Middle East and… -
Diplomacy: Macky Sall is considering a run for UN Secretary-General
In an interview broadcast on September 29, 2025 on the H5 Motivation podcast, former Senegalese President Macky Sall mentioned the possibility of running for the post of Secretary-General… -
Nicolas Jackson: “No regrets about leaving Chelsea”
Speaking to Tuttosport, Nicolas Jackson looked back on his departure from Chelsea this summer. The Senegalese striker was loaned to Bayern Munich for one season. Loaned by Chelsea… -
CHAN 2025 – Semifinals: Tuesday’s schedule
Check out Tuesday’s matchups for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025) semifinals, taking place in East Africa. After the quarterfinals, it’s time for the African Nations Championship semifinals,… -
Senegal – Digital: Influencers soon to be subject to tax
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko surprised many on Thursday, August 1, by announcing the implementation of specific taxation for influencers, vloggers, and other content creators. The measure, included in… -
Senegal: The French army ends its permanent presence this Thursday
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, France ends more than six decades of permanent military presence in Senegal. During an official ceremony in Dakar, the facilities of the Geille… -
Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson on the way out?
Criticized for his inconsistent performances, Nicolas Jackson could leave Chelsea this summer, as several European clubs are closely following the Senegalese striker’s situation. Nicolas Jackson’s future at Chelsea… -
Senegal: A 49-year-old mother and her daughter both achieve their BAC 2025 together
A 49-year-old mother and her daughter have brilliantly passed the 2025 baccalaureate together at the Ahmadou Bamba Technical High School in Diourbel, Senegal. It’s a powerful image that…