The Senegal women’s national Rugby sevens team is preparing to take on a major challenge this Sunday in the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in Accra, where they will face the South African team. South, title holder. This crucial match, scheduled for 10:06 a.m. at the Rugby Stadium of the University of Ghana, will mark a decisive step in the journey of the Lionesses, who were able to win to reach this stage of the competition.
The Lionesses of Senegal clinched their place in the quarter-finals by finishing among the best thirds in the group stage. Their qualification was sealed on Saturday with a decisive 22-10 victory against Ivory Coast. This success came to restore momentum to the players after a checkered journey in Group C, where they first fell against Zambia, narrowly losing 5-10, before suffering a heavy defeat against the Uganda (0-39).
Senegal will face South Africa, one of the most feared teams on the continent and current title holder. The match promises to be difficult against a seasoned South African team determined to retain their trophy. The Lionesses will, however, be keen to create a surprise and continue their rise in this CAN, which represents a major visibility platform for women’s rugby in Senegal.
Twelve teams are participating this year in the women’s rugby sevens CAN, and only the best three will have the opportunity to qualify for the Challenger Series 2025, the qualifying phase for the World Cup. Besides South Africa and Senegal, other competing nations include Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mauritius, Kenya, Madagascar, Uganda, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
For the Lionesses, reaching the semi-finals would open up new perspectives, not only for the advancement of their international careers, but also for the development of women’s rugby in Senegal, which is still growing.
