The 2013-2014 Senegalese football season concluded with a grand ceremony at the Grand Théâtre of Dakar on Sunday, where the best players and teams were celebrated for their outstanding achievements.
Here’s a summary of the key awards:
Best Teams and Players:
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Best Team in Ligue 1: AS Pikine – Winners of both the league and cup, receiving a trophy and 20 million FCFA.
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Best Team in Ligue 2: Guédiawaye Football Club (GFC) – Awarded a trophy and 15 million FCFA.
Individual Honors:
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Best Expatriate Player: Baye Oumar Niasse (currently at Lokomotiv Moscow).
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Best Player in Ligue 1: Sanghoné Sarr (former AS Pikine player, now at FC Bruges).
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Top Scorer in Ligue 1: Ibrahima Diop (Jaraaf) – 16 goals.
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Top Scorer in Ligue 2: Pape Ansou Diassy (formerly of Renaissance de Dakar, now at Customs).
Other Notable Awards:
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Best Ligue 2 Coach: Moustapha Seck (Ex-GFC).
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Fair Play League 2 Team: ETICS of Mboro.
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Best Ligue 2 Player: Kinsley Ekechi (GFC, Nigerian).
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Best Ligue 1 Coach: Alassane Dia (AS Pikine) – For his double (league and cup win).
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Fair Play Ligue 1 Team: Casa Sports of Ziguinchor.
Typical Teams:
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Ligue 1 Typical Team: Bity Sy, Matar Kanté, Seydina Keita, Cheikh Wade, Pape Amadou Touré, Sanghoné Sarr, Thierno Thioune, Jonhson, Ibou Diop, Adama Mbaye.
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Ligue 2 Typical Team: Mory Diaby, Ass Ndoye, Babacar Mbodji, Fadel Barry, Mohamed Fadel Barry, Cheikh Guéye, Sylvain Badji, Kinsley, Ansou Diassy, Moussa Koné, Mame Cheikh Samb.
Special Trophies:
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Trophies for Services Rendered: Matar Bâ (Minister of Sports) and Me Augustin Senghor (Football Federation).
Financial Rewards:
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Ligue 2 Champion Team: AS Douanes – Awarded 5 million FCFA as a bonus.
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League Cup Winner: GFC – Awarded 15 million FCFA.
Key Takeaways:
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The awards ceremony highlighted the best talents across Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, as well as players abroad who have represented Senegal with distinction.
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AS Pikine’s impressive league-cup double took center stage, and their coach Alassane Dia was rightfully honored.
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The event also served as a platform for addressing the challenges facing Senegalese football, with violence in stadiums and lack of funding being major topics.
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The Senegalese Sports Foundation is expected to provide more support, with the President of Senegal pledging increased resources for the development of football in the country.
It was a memorable evening that celebrated not only the footballing achievements of the past season but also underscored the work still needed to address the challenges facing Senegalese football.
