Obituary: Senegalese football mourns the death of El Hadji Songo Matar Ndiaye (photo)

El Hadji Songo Matar Ndiaye, a former member of the Senegalese Football Federation’s Finance Commission and village chief of Taïba Ndiaye, died on Monday, November 2, 2026. He was buried the following day at 5 p.m. After the Lions’ failure at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Tamale, Ghana, he publicly accepted responsibility on behalf of the federation and called for its members to resign collectively after the state withdrew its delegation of authority. He also resigned, citing the loss of confidence among the public and football clubs.