Senegal displayed yesterday, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 its great ambitions by making the full box in group C of the Beach Soccer world Cup. Already qualified after his first two victories against Spain and Tahiti, the reigning African champions finished the group phase with a broad success against Chile (7-3). The beach lions still only African team in the running, will find in the quarter-final Italy, a reigning vice-champion. A team he recently dominated in a preparation match. See you tomorrow Thursday.
Senegal chained this Tuesday, May 6, with a third victory at the Beach Soccer World Cup which is played at Seychelles. Qualified since the second day, the Lions of the Pays de la Teranga finished with a new demonstration against Chile (7-3).
The protégés of Ngalla Sylla did not leave any respite to the South American team which they have asphyxiated. The doubles of Mandione Diagne, Jean Ninou Diatta, of Sidy Fall added to a goal by Sanou Laye Thiaw on penalty allowed Senegal to ensure victory and to achieve a historic without fault. Indeed, it is the first time that a team from Senegal has made the full box in the group stage of a Beach Soccer World Cup. Enough to congratulate yourself but also to tighten ranks for the quarter -finals that will be crucial.
“The objective is far from being achieved”
“We approached this tournament with 3 games, 3 wins. It’s true, we made a full cardboard. We must congratulate the players. However, the goal is far from achieved. We must continue to concentrate and focus on the quarter -finals. This is only a party, ”underlines the coach Ngalla Sylla.
-Senegal will come across tomorrow Thursday, May 8, in the quarter -final Italy which finished second in its pool behind Brazil. It will be reunion between these two nations which have already faced each other during the preparation phase with a clear victory in Senegal (4-2). The Lions will also have revenge on the Transalpine team which had crossed the road in the quarter-finals of the 2017 World Cup by winning the score (5-1).
“Senegal was eliminated last year in the first round. You had to show that it was a mistake. Afterwards, you had to turn the page and work more. Today, we have confirmed that Senegal is a great nation of Beach Soccer Alhamdoulilah. Now we have to concentrate because we have a great Italy in front of us world champions. So we have no choice ”.
Refection champion, Senegal remains the last African team still still in the competition after the elimination of Mauritania, vice-champion of Africa, after three defeats. Like the Seychelles, the host country of the World Cup, which has also lost all of its three games.
Omar Diaw
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