Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games – Futsal: The Lionesses thrash Fiji in their opening match

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Senegal

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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games – Futsal: The Lionesses thrash Fiji in their opening match

Senegal’s women’s futsal team defeated Fiji 8-1 on Sunday in its opening match at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The emphatic win provisionally puts the Lionesses at the top of Group A, ahead of Ukraine and Venezuela. Senegal has made a strong statement in the tournament, which is being held at home.

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