By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senenews
Senegal defender Malang Sarr says he was disappointed to miss the 2026 World Cup but has moved on from that frustration. For his first call-up to the Lions, he wants to honour the coaching staff’s trust and take responsibility in a team in transition, according to Senenews.
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Senegalese defender Malang Sarr describes his successful integration after his first cap against Ethiopia on 29 September 2026 in Bahir Dar. He says he wants to take on his responsibilities within a team in transition, according to an interview with the Senegalese Football Federation’s website.
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Senegalese defender Malang Sarr says he had hoped to be selected for the World Cup and that missing out was difficult. Now called up to the Lions, he says he has moved on and wants to focus on this new opportunity, in an interview published on the Senegalese Football Federation website and carried by Senego.
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Senegal Under-20 defender Amadou Mboup was taken off after a heavy blow to the head during Senegal’s 2-1 win over Mauritania at the WAFU Zone A tournament. His team-mate Cheikh Sadibou Sadio assisted him before emergency services arrived, according to Senenews.
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Macky Sall announced that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the post of United Nations secretary-general after receiving five votes in the Security Council’s indicative vote. The former Senegalese president explained his decision in a statement published in Marrakech, according to Senenews.
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AES and ECOWAS launch formal negotiations in DakarThe AES, an alliance of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and ECOWAS have launched their first formal negotiations in Dakar, co-chaired by Burkina Faso’s Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré and a Senegalese representative of the ECOWAS presidency. The talks cover the movement of people and goods, infrastructure, development, peace and security, according to Malijet.
Under-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria lose 2-1 to PolandNigeria’s under-17 women’s team lost 2-1 to Poland in Rabat in its first Group B match at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria will face Puerto Rico on 20 October and North Korea on 23 October, according to the tournament schedule reported by Beninwebtv.The week in Africa
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