Senegal
Nickname - National Football Team
Les Lions de la Teranga (the Lions of Teranga)
FIFA RANKING - Sierra Leone break new ground
Sierra Leone have climbed 14 places in the Fifa world rankings for August, lifting them into the top 50 for the fist time in their history.
14 Aug 2014
Transfer - Senegal - midfielder Guirane N'Daw joins Metz
N'Daw, who has played 44 times for his country, started his career in France with Sochaux in 2002.
24 Jul 2014
TRANSFER - SENEGAL - DEMBA BA - Besiktas in talks with Chelsea to sign Senegal striker
Ba joined the Blues from Premier League rivals Newcastle in January 2013 on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
17 Jul 2014
Transfer - Senegal - Armand Traore - QPR defender signs new two-year deal
The Senegalese international defender has signed an extension which will tie him to the club until 2016.
16 Jul 2014
stars in Europe - Ba strike takes Chelsea through
Ba's finish came just as Chelsea looked to be on the way out after Schurrle and Oscar were both denied by the woodwork - although the London side were helped by a crucial miss from the normally reliable Edinson Cavani minutes before the decisive goal.
9 Apr 2014
FIFA 100 - Pelé
African Players on the FIFA 100 list:
• Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• George Weah (Liberia)
• Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)
1 Apr 2014