Tag: Senegal
Senegal: Shops and banks close as capital city braces for more protests over Sonko case
Reuters
Shops and banks closed early on Wednesday as Senegal braced for fresh protests called by the opposition coalition over a court case involving one of its leaders that has already fuelled violence ahead of presidential elections next year.Ous
Senegal declares national mourning after bus crash kills 38
Reuters
Thirty eight people died and about 80 were wounded in central Senegal after two buses collided in the early hours of Sunday, local officials and President Macky Sall said in statements.The crash, one of the deadliest in the West African cou
Kalidou Koulibaly strike sends Senegal into last 16 with Ecuador win
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Captain Kalidou Koulibaly's second-half strike earned Senegal a 2-1 win against Ecuador that sent the African team into the knockout phase of the World Cup for the second time on Tuesday. Koulibaly fired home from a clearance in the 70th m
Hosts Qatar on verge of elimination after 3-1 loss to Senegal
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Host nation Qatar are perilously close to crashing out of the World Cup after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat by Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Friday, despite Mohammed Muntari netting a first-ever World Cup finals goal for the Qataris.
Mendy disappoints, Sarr impresses as Netherlands edge Senegal 2-0 in their World Cup opener
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Netherlands scored twice in the final minutes through Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen to beat Senegal 2-0 in their World Cup Group A match at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday. The Dutch, who missed out on the 2018 World Cup, looked to
Senegal's Sadio Mane ruled out of World Cup
Roving Correspondent
Senegal forward Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar in a crushing blow to his team’s chances after officials confirmed on Thursday he would need surgery on a leg injury sustained in the run-up to the tournament.
Attacking pair Ali and Afif spearhead Qatar World Cup squad
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Qatar's all-time top scorer Almoez Ali and Akram Afif are set to lead the attack for the World Cup hosts after coach Felix Sanchez named his 26-man squad for the tournament on Friday. Sanchez has opted for most of the squad who helped Qata
Sadio Mane named in Senegal squad for World Cup
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Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal's squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite suffering an injury playing for Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The 30-year-old striker, whose decisive penalty kicks won both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cu
Mane injury 'not too serious' ahead of World Cup, says Bayern assistant coach
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Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane's leg injury is not "too serious" and the Senegal international should be fit in time for the World Cup in Qatar, assistant coach Dino Toppmoeller said. Mane had to leave the pitch after 20 minutes of Bayer
Senegal carry Africa’s best hopes in Qatar
Reuters
African champions Senegal carry the continent’s best prospect of breaking barriers at the World Cup finals and hope to atone for a miserable last tournament in Russia where they were eliminated on disciplinary points. Senegal are one of
Sadio Mane named African Footballer of Year again
Reuters
Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of Year on Thursday after a season in which he kicked the winning penalty fo
Mane, Salah or Mendy? Winner of CAF Player of the Year award to be named today
Albanus Kiswili
Senegalese duo Sadio Mane and Eduard Mendy will battle it out with Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) player of the year award.
Mane says he will listen to Senegalese people on Liverpool decision
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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane said he will listen to the Senegalese people while deciding his f
Public holiday declared in Senegal to celebrate maiden AFCON win
Bryson Kibe
The Lions of Teranga, as they are popularly known, won their first ever AFCON trophy after beating Egypt in post-match penalties.
Raila, Kalonzo lead Kenyan politicians in congratulating Senegal for clinching first-ever AFCON title
Michael Majanga
Senegal defeated Egypt in penalties to clinch their first ever Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] title.Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as the Teranga Lions beat a resilient
Senegal beat Egypt to win first-ever Africa Cup of Nations
Michael Majanga
Senegal have won their first ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy after beating Egypt in post-match penalties.Liverpool forward netted the winning spot-kick as the Teranga Lions to bea
Vincent Aboubakar's double helps Cameroon seal third spot finish in the AFCON playoffs
Albanus Kiswili
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar scored two goals as a second half substitute to help his country clinch the Africa Cup of Nations third place, thanks to a 3-5 post match penalties win.Burkina Faso took the lead through Steve Ya
Sadio Mane makes history as Senegal books spot for second consecutive AFCON final
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Sadio Mane’s goal now takes him level with Henri Camara at the top of Senegal’s all-time leading goal scorer with 29 goals.