Published Jun 15, 2026, 5:34 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source
Senegal at the World Cup: Semi-finals the target after AFCON title drama, says El Hadji Diouf
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If you want to talk about dramatic build-ups to a World Cup, get in touch with Senegal. They won a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final in January, in which the team were ordered off the pitch by boss Pape Thiaw after referee Jean-Jacques Ndala pointed to the spot in stoppage time following a VAR check for Malick Diouf's challenge on Brahim Diaz. The final was goalless at the time, and, after a 16-minute delay, former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane bought his team back out to continue the game. Ed