The Gambia midfielder Sulayman Marreh says a ban on his country’s national stadium hosting international games ‘is a big disgrace’. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has said that the Independence Stadium in Bakau does not meet its standards to host international matches. It means the Scorpions, who reached the[Read More…]
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Senegal Inaugurate New 50,000-Seat Stadium In Diamniadio
Senegal’s new 50,000-seat stadium was opened on Tuesday with a legends football match following a ceremony attended by African and European heads of state and global sporting dignitaries. The Abdoulaye Wade Stadium will host Senegal’s international matches, with its first competitive game set to be the second leg of the[Read More…]
Ecstatic Crowds Greet AFCON Winners Senegal In Dakar
Senegal’s football team arrived home a day after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic and chanting fans in the capital Dakar. Huge crowds descended on a military airport in the West African country’s capital on Monday, blowing vuvuzelas and waving flags in celebration.[Read More…]
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