Sadio Mane has been named the 2019 Confederation of African Football’s Player of the Year.
Tag: Senegal
Algeria beat Senegal to win second Africa Cup of Nations title
Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for only the second time in their history after an early fortuitous goal saw them beat Senegal 1-0 in Friday’s final in Cairo.
Sadio Mane would swap Champions League for Africa Cup of Nations glory
Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane said he would exchange his Champions League title for a win over Algeria in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
Last-gasp Riyad Mahrez free-kick sends Algeria into Africa Cup of Nations final
Riyad Mahrez curled in an injury-time free-kick to send Algeria through to the Africa Cup of Nations final in a 2-1 victory against Nigeria.
Senegal through to Africa Cup of Nations final after victory over Tunisia
A bizarre own goal in extra time sent Senegal through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against Tunisia.
Cisse and Senegal motivated by long wait
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists reaching the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final stage for the first time in 17 years will act as the catalyst to beat Tunisia on Sunday and earn a place in the final.
Idrissa Gueye fires Senegal into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye fired Senegal into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by sealing a 1-0 win over 10-man Benin.
Senegal head coach Cisse warns of Benin ‘trap’
Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse warned his side against falling into a ‘trap’ when they look to see of minnows Benin in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash.
Mane makes up for early spot-kick miss with two goals as Senegal sink Kenya
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane scored twice after missing a penalty as Senegal reached the last 16 at the Africans Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Kenya.
Senegal coach Cisse admits his side are among Africa Cup of Nations favourites
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse accepts his side are one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations.
World Cup highs and lows: From Mbappe to Lopetegui and everything in between
The 2018 World Cup came to an end on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2…
Jose Pekerman admits Colombia had to ride their luck against Senegal
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman admitted his side had been fortunate after a 1-0 win against…
Colombia scrape through to knockout stages as Senegal crash out
Yerry Mina’s second-half header secured Colombia a 1-0 win against Senegal in their final Group…
Aliou Cisse not changing approach ahead of Colombia clash
Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse will leave nothing to chance as he attempts to guide…
Senegal boss Aliou Cisse frustrated as Japan fight back to draw
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse admits he was left with regrets as Japan twice came from…
Japan fight back twice to earn World Cup draw against Senegal
Japan twice came from behind to earn a draw against Group H rivals Senegal –…
March of the Lions of Teranga: Senegal’s David and Goliath Story
Senegal are back after a sixteen-year-long wait and with them have brought a hope of…
Japan coach highlights Sadio Mane threat ahead of Senegal clash
Japan head coach Akira Nishino believes stopping Sadio Mane is the key to his side’s…
Poland boss blames poor play and worse luck as Senegal spark African revival
Poland coach Adam Nawalka blamed a plan gone awry and a “curious” goal for his…
Spartak Stadium swings to Senegalese beat as Poland self-destruct
Senegal held on to become the first African team to win a match at Russia…