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Sadio Mane

Also known as: Mané

Sadio Mane — Senegal forward, named 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament and 2026 Ballon d'Or nominee.

2026-04-292026-10-28

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  1. October 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Sadio Mane celebrating with the AFCON title A football match is normally settled after 90 minutes, but the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has remained unresolved for almost nine months. …

    AFCON Final Dispute Heads To CAS
  3. September 2026
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … Sadio Mane is one of several previously key players not in his first squad. Tunisia were the only one of 10 African countries at ​the World Cup who did not get past the first round and have ​also made many ⁠changes with only 14 players retained from this year’s tournament in Cana …

    AFCON qualifiers to kick-off as decision on last winners awaited
  5. Joy Online

    … Long-time number one Edouard Mendy, 34, has retired from Teranga Lions duty and Vieira said talismanic forward Sadio Mane will be absent with “a bit of a physical issue”. …

    Senegal job an ‘absolute dream’ for new boss Vieira
  6. Joy Online

    Africa will have two representatives on the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, with Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi among the 30 nominees. …

    Sadio Mane, Achraf Hakimi make 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … Iraq were reduced to ten men shortly after falling behind when Rebin Sulaka was deemed to have denied Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity. …

    Senegal score their way to last 32 contention
  9. Daily Guide

    … Earlier, Mbappe had been controversially denied a penalty following a challenge by Sadio Mane when referee Alireza Faghani stuck with his on-field decision despite being sent to the monitor by the VAR. …

    Kylian Mbappe Becomes France Leading Scorer
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    … Ismaila Sarr should have given Senegal the lead on the stroke of half-time but failed to steer his close-range effort on target after connecting with Sadio Mane’s cross. …

    Mbappé double fires France pass Senegal
  11. Joy Online

    … France forward Kylian Mbappe was on the attack against Senegal when he went down inside the box after a 58th-minute challenge by Sadio Mane. …

    World Cup: The VAR call that dumbfounded the world’s best referees
  12. Joy Online

    … Ismaila Sarr should have given Senegal the lead on the stroke of half-time, but failed to steer his close-range effort on target after connecting with Sadio Mane’s cross. …

    Kylian Mbappe France’s all-time top scorer in win over Senegal
  13. The Ghanaian Times

    … This is likely to be Sadio Mane’s final appearance on the world’s biggest stage after representing his country at the last two tournaments in Russia and Qatar. …

    France seeking payback against Senegal

Friday 9 October

  1. Morocco-Senegal AFCON final dispute escalates to CAS

    The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal, unresolved for nine months after controversial refereeing decisions, will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday following Senegal's appeal against the ruling that stripped them of the trophy.

    9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 24 September

  1. 2027 AFCON qualifiers begin amid Morocco-Senegal title dispute

    The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign started today with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March, while the continent awaits a decision on last year's disputed final in Morocco, where Senegal beat the hosts but was stripped of the title after walking off the pitch in protest; Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with a hearing scheduled for October 8.

    24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 21 September

  1. Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal national team head coach

    Patrick Vieira, 50, has been named Senegal head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. Born in West Africa and a former France international, Vieira described the appointment as "an absolute dream" and a homecoming, saying he was drawn by the nation's exceptional generation of players.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sadio Mane, Achraf Hakimi named to 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees

    Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi are among 30 nominees for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or. Mane was named Player of the Tournament at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and helped Al Nassr win the league title, while Hakimi has impressed at Paris Saint-Germain and could become the first Moroccan to win the award.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Senegal beats Iraq 5-0 to contend for World Cup last 32

    Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in their Group I World Cup clash, giving themselves a chance to advance as one of the best eight third-place teams. Iraq played the latter part of the match with ten men after Rebin Sulaka was sent off for denying Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Mbappe breaks France scoring record in World Cup opener

    Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals after scoring twice in a 3-1 World Cup Group I win over Senegal, with his second goal coming in stoppage time. He now has 14 World Cup goals, two behind Miroslav Klose and level with Lionel Messi.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Mbappé scores twice to fire France past Senegal

    Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time leading goal scorer with a double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey. Mbappé's second goal, a long-range effort in stoppage time, lifted him to 58 goals for France, one clear of former record holder Olivier Giroud.

    18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. VAR decision not to award penalty mystifies world referees

    Referee Alireza Faghani declined to award a penalty when Kylian Mbappe went down in the box during France's match against Senegal at the World Cup, ruling that Mbappe had initiated contact. The decision drew criticism from former elite referees and broadcasters, with Darren Cann reporting that several world-class referees contacted him unable to understand the non-call. France ultimately won 3-1 with Mbappe scoring twice.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer against Senegal

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. France face Senegal in 2026 World Cup opener today

    France head coach Didier Deschamps says his side will show proper respect to Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, seeking to avenge a 1-0 defeat to the Lions of Teranga in 2002 when France were defending champions. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will step down after the tournament.

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 8 June

  1. Senegal qualifies for 2026 World Cup with regenerated squad

    Senegal has qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America by dominating their qualification group. Coach Pape Thiaw has integrated younger players into the squad while moving away from veteran names who went to Qatar, aiming for a faster-paced team based on possession and dynamic movement.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Senegal's 2002 World Cup upset of France shaped national football identity

    On May 31, 2002, Senegal defeated defending world champions France 1-0 in Seoul in their first World Cup appearance, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring in the 30th minute. The victory became a defining moment for Senegalese football, proving the nation could compete with global superpowers and shattering a psychological barrier for future generations.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. World Cup Soccer Fiesta documentary series debuts today on GTV Sports+

    MOFA Productions' 'World Cup Soccer Fiesta', a 15-part sports documentary series featuring archival footage from World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2026, airs today on GTV Sports+ with subsequent episodes on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:30pm. The show will cover legendary players and include fact segments, team updates, and a compilation of top 200 World Cup goals.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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