Shock as lack of stadia force ‘African Champions’ Senegal to play AFCON qualifiers in exile
According to the FSF statement, it has asked Mozambique to host their Group J opening match on the 25th of this month, a fixture initially pencilled for Dakar. The post Shock as lack of stadia force ‘African Champions’ Senegal to play AFCON qualifiers in exile appeared first on KBC Digital .
Senegal has been caught off guard after their national football team was forced to play AFCON 2027 qualifiers in Mozambique, following the closure of their home stadiums. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced that the Group J opener against Mozambique will now take place in Maputo on the 25th of this month, as the Léopold Sedar Senghor stadium is under renovation and Abdoulaye Waye will host the Youth Olympics.
The FSF only discovered the severity of the situation two weeks before the match, leaving them and CAF in a bind. This unexpected development gives Mozambique an advantage, as they will host the Teranga Lions twice in their Group J qualifiers.
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