CAN féminine Maroc 2026 : quatre Lionnes restent à quai en raison de formalités administratives
Senegal will have to do without four players for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Morocco. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has officially confirmed the absence of Mikaela Bottega, Mariama Deen Touré, Aminata Keita, and Mady Soumaré, all forced to withdraw from the tournament for administrative reasons.
Although included in the preliminary selection of 26 players unveiled by coach Mame Moussa Cissé and present during the Lionesses' preparation, the four players will ultimately not be able to be registered for the competition.
In a statement released this Monday, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) explained that their naturalization applications could not be finalized within the deadlines imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The federation specified that this situation prevented their registration on the official CMS platform before the closing date set by the competition organizers.
The Senegalese Football Federation, however, wishes to reassure everyone that the administrative procedures concerning these four players are proceeding normally. It affirms that their naturalization process is still underway and hopes to see them join the various national teams soon, as soon as their situation is fully regularized, in accordance with CAF and FIFA regulations.
This absence is a setback for the technical staff, who were counting on these players in their system for the final phase of the AFCON.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 kicks off on July 25. The Lionesses of Senegal will compete in Group A alongside host nation Morocco, Algeria, and Kenya. The Senegalese will begin their campaign on July 26 against Algeria, aiming for a strong start to the tournament and qualification for the knockout stages.
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