Senegal's Ministry of Sports, FSF, and FIFA collaborate to strengthen amateur football

The Minister of Sports, Khady Diène Gaye, announced the official opening of a workshop dedicated to analyzing the amateur football environment in Senegal. This meeting is organized by the Senegalese Football Federation FSF in partnership with FIFA. The opening ceremony took place at the King Fahd Palace, attended by various national football stakeholders, including the FSF president, Abdoulaye Fall. The Minister stated she had the honor of presiding over the ceremony alongside Senegalese football officials and representatives from the sports ecosystem. The workshop, running from April 13 to 15, aims to strengthen the structure and development of amateur football, considered the foundation of national football. Participants will examine the conclusions of a study conducted on this sector. The work will also identify constraints faced by amateur football while highlighting existing opportunities. Recommendations are expected to be formulated to promote sustainable improvement in this segment of Senegalese football. Through this initiative, the FSF and FIFA reaffirm their commitment to supporting the country's sports authorities in promoting more inclusive, better structured, and higher-performing football.