After missing in 2021, Senegal found the semi-finals of the Beach Soccer world Cup today, against the Bélarus. A perfect opportunity for African champions to make history, by hoisting yourself for the first time in the final of a World Cup.
Senegal has brilliantly qualified in the semi-finals of the Beach Soccer 2025 World Cup, beating Italy at the end of the suspense (4-3, AP). The sand lions will face the Bélarus in the final, this Saturday (2 p.m.).
Against their executioner of 2024, the African champions will not only be motivated by the idea of taking their revenge. The objective of Al Seyni Ndiaye and its partners is clear: it is a question of making all of Africa proud by rising to a first World Cup final.
The victory over the Senegal thread against Italy (4-3 AP) greatly participated in Thursday full of dramaturgy and rich in thrills experienced by the followers of the Beach Soccer World Cup. For the second time in their history after 2021, the men of Ngalla Sylla thus succeeded in the feat of climbing in the semi-finals, where it is true a familiar figure awaits them now: the Bélarus. And necessarily, there will be a perfume of revenge in the air, as Captain Al Seyni Ndiaye said.
Indeed, during the group phase of the 2024 edition, Nico’s men had already stood in front of Senegal by winning 6-4. This time, it is a higher altitude duel that awaits the two teams.
“Man of the match” against Italy, Mamour Diagne encamps the stake: “It is a competition in which we represent our country. We know that the semi-final will be an important match and we really want to go to the final, it will take commitment and determination. We will give the maximum to win the match. ”
Duel of scorers: Mamour Diagne-Ihar Byshtshse
It is true that in front, it is a tough opponent, undefeated like Senegal and who finished 4th at the Dubai World Cup, with two of the best scorers in the tournament: Ihar Bryshstel (7 goals) and Anatoliy Ryabko (6 goals). Besides, the intractable Byshtsel, with its 37th birthday, was the top scorer of the Mondial in Dubai. And he had found the net path twice against Senegal.
But the men of Ngalla Sylla, despite the suspension of Mandione Diagne, also have their serial scorer, (Mamour Diagne, 4 goals). And they know they play not only to make Senegal pride, but also from all of Africa. They are aware that they are only by two meetings to offer the very first coronation in the Beach Soccer World Cup to their continent.
In any case, for one or the other of the two teams, there will be out of today’s duel, a very first world final. May the show start!
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