Jaraaf Dakar Maintains Lead in Senegalese Ligue 1 as Diambars and Yeggo Falter
Jaraaf Dakar managed to retain their position at the top of the Senegalese Ligue 1 standings after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over bottom-placed Yeggo on the 22nd matchday. The match, played at Jaraaf’s home ground, saw the league leaders dominate possession but struggle to break down a resilient Yeggo defense until the dying stages.
The match’s decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when Jaraaf midfielder Yamadou Bathily capitalized on a well-delivered cross from Ibrahima Diop, the league’s current top scorer. Bathily’s goal ensured all three points for Jaraaf, who now hold a four-point advantage over second-placed AS Pikine with just four matches remaining in the season. This victory keeps Jaraaf firmly in the hunt for the title, while Yeggo’s defeat deepens their relegation fears, with the team languishing in 14th place, just 15 points from safety.
In a separate encounter, Diambars, the defending champions, suffered a crushing 1-0 defeat at home to Suneor Diourbel. The loss dashed Diambars’ hopes of reclaiming the title, as they now sit 13 points behind Jaraaf with only 12 points left to play for. Despite a strong start to the season, Diambars’ chances of a title defense have now all but evaporated, leaving them in 8th place with 28 points.
In other matches from the round, Touré Kunda and Stade de Mbour played out a 1-1 draw in the Petite Côte derby, while Casa Sports also shared the spoils with Niary Tally in another 1-1 draw. AS Pikine, who are second in the league, continued their push for the title with a 2-0 win over USO, while Linguère de Saint-Louis secured a vital 1-0 victory over DUC in their battle for survival. Port, meanwhile, triumphed 1-0 over Olympique de Ngor to strengthen their position in the top half of the table.
With 10 goals scored across 7 matches on the 22nd matchday, the competition for the title and relegation remains intense. The top five teams continue to fight for supremacy, while those in the lower half, including Yeggo and Diambars, will need to regroup if they are to avoid slipping further down the table.
Ligue 1 Standings (as of Matchday 22)
1st: Jaraaf (41 pts +13)
2nd: AS Pikine (37 pts +12)
3rd: Port (33 pts +3)
4th: Casa Sports (31 pts +8)
5th: Stade de Mbour (31 pts +4)
6th: USO (31 pts 0)
7th: Niary Tally (30 pts +1)
8th: Diambars (28 pts +5)
9th: Linguère (28 pts -6)
10th: Touré Kunda (26 pts -3)
11th: Ngor (26 pts -13)
12th: Suneor (24 pts -2)
13th: DUC (22 pts -7)
14th: Yeggo (15 pts -16)
