Senegal's under-17 national football team, the Lionceaux, have secured a place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U17 tournament. The achievement was met with praise from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who commended the team's 'character and composure' in a statement released on May 28, 2025.
The president's remarks followed the team's semifinal victory, though specific match details were not immediately available from official sources. The tournament, hosted by Morocco, has seen strong performances from several African youth teams.
Senegal will now face either CΓ΄te d'Ivoire or South Africa in the final, scheduled for May 31, 2025, at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. The Lionceaux are seeking their first U17 AFCON title since 2019.
