Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Is football on the schedule?

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: Senegal

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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Is football on the schedule?

The Dakar Youth Olympic Games opened with a ceremony on Saturday and run through November 13. Football is not on the schedule, but the men’s and women’s futsal tournaments, each featuring eight teams, began on Sunday. Senegal and Morocco represent Africa in the men’s competition, while Senegal and Cameroon compete in the women’s tournament; Cameroon lost 4-2 to Italy. Matches are being streamed live for free on FIFA.com.

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