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Senegal Parts Ways with Alain Giresse After AFCON Exit At a press conference held on Wednesday at the Sofitel Hotel in Malabo, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) officially confirmed the end of its collaboration with Alain Giresse, following the national team’s elimination from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. End of the Road for Giresse […]
Alain Giresse Reflects on Senegal’s Draw with South Africa: “Nothing is Settled” Senegal missed the chance to secure early qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, settling for a 1-1 draw against South Africa this Friday in Mongomo. The result, while keeping Senegal atop Group C with four points, leaves everything […]
Senegal Aim to Secure AFCON Quarter-Final Spot Against South Africa Fresh from a dramatic injury-time victory over Ghana, Senegal are looking to build momentum as they prepare to face South Africa in their second Group C match of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. A win on Friday would send Alain Giresse’s side through to […]
AFCON 2015: Giresse Wary of South Africa’s Threat Ahead of Senegal Clash BBC Sport – Africa22 January 2015 Senegal coach Alain Giresse has warned his side not to underestimate South Africa, despite Bafana Bafana’s opening-day loss to Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa were beaten 3-1 by the tournament favourites, but their […]
AFCON 2015 – Alain Giresse: “This Victory Only Matters if We Consolidate It” Following Senegal’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Ghana in their Group C opener at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, head coach Alain Giresse emphasized that the job is far from finished. “This victory will only be important if it is consolidated […]
AFCON 2015 – Group C: Alain Giresse Stays Grounded After Senegal’s Comeback Win Senegal began their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with an impressive 2-1 comeback victory over Ghana in the highly competitive Group C, known as the Group of Death. After conceding an early penalty goal to André Ayew, the Lions of Teranga […]
AFCON 2015: Senegal Aim to Make Their Mark as Clash with Ghana Looms As the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Equatorial Guinea, pressure is building for the 16 qualified nations. The competition, running from 17 January to 8 February, begins with the host nation facing Congo in Saturday’s curtain-raiser. But for Senegal, […]
Giresse Pleased as Senegal Hammer Guinea 5–2 in Friendly Ahead of AFCON 2015 Senegal delivered a powerful message ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, thrashing Guinea 5–2 in a friendly played on Tuesday. The Lions of Teranga, under the guidance of Alain Giresse, showcased both attacking flair and collective discipline just days before […]
Tensions Rise Between Alain Giresse and Senegalese Press Ahead of CAN 2015 As Senegal’s national team continues preparations for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, an all-too-familiar specter has resurfaced — internal discord. This time, it’s not the players at the center of controversy, but rather head coach Alain Giresse, who has reportedly refused to […]
AFCON 2015: Giresse Under Fire as Critics Question Senegal Squad Choices Senegal head coach Alain Giresse is facing mounting criticism over his squad selection for the upcoming 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, with voices from both club management and former national team players questioning the rationale behind his choices. The latest to wade into the […]
