By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegal’s U20s finished top of their group after a 0-0 draw against Sierra Leone on the final day of the UFOA-A tournament. Managed by Malick Daf, the team will face Guinea in the semi-final, according to PN.Sn.
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Senegal’s women’s futsal team, winners of the 2025 Dakar En Jeux tournament after a 14-2 victory over Namibia in the final, will compete at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on home soil. The Lioncelles will face Fiji, Ukraine and Venezuela in Group A from 1 to 12 November, according to FIFA’s team presentation.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: APS ·
The Gambia’s under-20 team won Group A at the WAFU-A tournament in Mali after beating Guinea 2-1, with goals from Agibou Dibba and Francis Gomez. The Young Scorpions are now preparing for the semi-finals, Gambiana reports.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Gambiana ·
Mamoutou Kané has left his post as coach of Mali’s under-20 team after their elimination in the group stage of the WAFU-A tournament held in Bamako. Beaten 1-0 by Guinea and then Gambia, Mali finished without scoring and will not qualify for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations by this route, the Malian Football Federation announced.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Mali Actu ·
The Central African Republic’s under-20 football team beat Congo 2-0 in the semi-final of the UNIFFAC zone qualifying tournament and qualified for the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. This fourth consecutive qualification, following those in 2021, 2023 and 2025, also gives the Fauves a place in the tournament final, reports Lengosongo.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Lengosongo ·
German ambassador receives wrestler Modou Lô in DakarGermany’s ambassador to Senegal received Senegalese wrestler Modou Lô and his manager. The meeting, reported by Senego on 22 October 2026, illustrates exchanges between Senegalese wrestling and German diplomatic representatives.
Malian Souleymane Doumbia joins Bastia on loanThe 18-year-old Malian centre-back Souleymane Doumbia is joining Sporting Club de Bastia on loan with an option to buy. Djikiya FC academy executive director Zoumana Sow says Bastia’s project was chosen after interest from several European clubs, according to an interview with Africafoot.The week in Africa
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