Senegal will make history by hosting the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar from October 31 to November 13, 2026. This will be the first Olympic event ever held in Africa. Nearly 3,000 young athletes will compete in 153 events across different sports. Organisers expect the Games to also welcome around 5,000 international visitors, including
Senegal is yet to file an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following the controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip them of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The ruling, which awarded the title to hosts Morocco on March 17, 2026, has sparked widespread debate
Mixed reactions have emerged following a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Board to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco. CAF explained that the ruling followed an incident in which Senegal allegedly staged a walkout during the final. CAF President Patrice Motsepe