Augustin Senghor, the president of the FSF, expressed his satisfaction after the Lions’ qualification for CHAN 2024. He also showed ambition for the competition.
The Lions will indeed be able to defend their title. Victorious for the first time during the previous edition, the local Senegal National Team qualified for the next African Nations Championship, scheduled from February 1 to 28, 2025. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. To do this, Souleymane Diallo’s men, held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg, easily disposed of Liberia on Saturday at Diamniadio (3-0). To the greatest happiness of Augustin Senghor.
At the microphone of Wiwsportthe president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) expressed his satisfaction. “We fought for youth football and it started to bear fruit. We also had to try to establish this expansion of local football. He wasIt’s important that we return to CHAN after winning the last edition. We had to show that it was not an accident”said Senghor who wants to be ambitious for the reigning African champions.
“I think the group that qualified us brings hope and can return to victory in East Africa. It is by shining everywhere that we can perpetuate this dynamic of victory. The kids were told that they should not be left out. They confirmed with aVery nice qualification and we are really proud. The objective is to do a back-to-back, but we will take it step by step. The objective is to play the title to the fullest”insisted the president of the Gorée Sports Union.
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