🇸🇳 Senegal Sports31 October 2026

Senegal beat Cape Verde in men’s beach volleyball at YOG

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Soleil

Senegal’s pair Mouhamed M. Sidibé and Souleymane Seck Cissé Thiam beat Cape Verde in straight sets, 21-13 and 21-15, in their opening match in the men’s beach volleyball tournament at YOG Dakar 2026. The victory puts Senegal in a strong position in Pool F, according to Le Soleil, as the competition continues until 4 November.

The Senegalese pair of Mouhamed M. Sidibé and Souleymane Seck Cissé Thiam beat Cape Verde in straight sets (21-13, 21-15) in the men’s beach volleyball tournament at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026. The match was played on Saturday 31 October in Saly, Le Soleil reports.

Competing in Pool F, the Senegalese won the first set by eight points, then the second by six. The beach volleyball tournament is due to continue until 4 November.

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