Senegal Futsal Team Knocked Out of AFCON Qualifiers in Morocco
28 January 2026at22:26
The Senegalese national futsal team has been eliminated from the qualifiers for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host. This follows a heavy 5-2 defeat against Cape Verde in the second leg of their qualification tie.
With this result, the Senegalese team failed to secure a spot in the tournament, bringing an end to their campaign in this season's African competition.
The teams participating in these qualifiers included: Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Libya, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Q&A
Why was the Senegal Futsal team eliminated from the AFCON Qualifiers?
Senegal's futsal team was eliminated from the AFCON Qualifiers after a 5-2 second-leg defeat to Cape Verde. This result ended their bid for a spot in the tournament hosted by Morocco.
What does Senegal's elimination mean for their participation in this season's African futsal competition?
Senegal's elimination from the AFCON Qualifiers means their campaign in this season's African futsal competition has concluded, as they failed to secure a spot in the main tournament.
