Senegal Cup Final: The FSF offers a subsidy of 10 million FCFA and 3,000 tickets to Sporting Club University

Five days before the Senegalese Cup final between Université Sporting Club (USC) and Diambars FC, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) visited the student club. A delegation led by Pape Sidy Lo, third vice-president of the FSF, went to Gaston Berger University (UGB) in Saint-Louis to encourage the players and support the club in its preparations for this historic match.

During this visit, the Senegalese football governing body presented a grant of 10 million CFA francs to USC, along with 3,000 free tickets and 10 VIP tickets for club officials. This support is intended to facilitate preparations for the final and encourage strong participation from Saint-Louis supporters and the university community.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Pape Sidy Lo assured that all arrangements had been made to ensure the smooth running of the meeting scheduled for next Sunday in Dakar.

"The sporting conditions are guaranteed with sporting and administrative fairness for both finalist teams. The Federation also guarantees all security conditions around the match and the stadium. We also came to reassure them on certain aspects and provide them with the necessary resources to succeed in their preparation," said the federation official.

The third vice-president of the FSF believes that this contribution will enable the USC to meet the challenge of mobilization.

“We offered them 3,000 free entry tickets as well as a grant of 10 million CFA francs to allow them to properly prepare for this final. We believe that with this support, the University Sporting Club will be able to mobilize the entire city of Saint-Louis and worthily represent the university community,” he added.

For his part, the director of the Saint-Louis Regional Center for University Services (CROUS), Dr. Babacar Diop, welcomed this initiative by the Senegalese Football Federation. According to him, this visit reassures the club in terms of security, logistics, and finances.

"Their arrival comforts and reassures us on several points, including support to mobilize the university and Saint-Louis community, but also on the financial level for the logistical preparation and supervision of the players," he confided.

Dr. Babacar Diop also emphasized the symbolic significance of this final for the Senegalese academic world.

“We want to make this final a showcase for higher education. To show that it is possible to combine studies and high-level sport. We want Gaston Berger University to be a reference in Senegal and Africa in this field,” he argued.

Having had a remarkable run this season, Université Sporting Club, which eliminated the title holder Génération Foot, US Gorée and Casa Sports, will now try to conclude its adventure with a first historic title in the Senegal Cup against Diambars FC of Saly.