U17 WAFU A : Senegal Crushes Mauritania 4-0 in Its First Match

The Lionceaux Get Off to a Perfect Start in the U17 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers

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U17 WAFU A : Senegal Crushes Mauritania 4-0 in Its First Match

A successful start for Senegal. In their debut in the U17 WAFU A tournament—a qualifier for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations—the Lionceaux dominated Mauritania 4-0 on Monday and immediately took the lead in Group A.

A brace by Cheikh Oumar Sy

Senegal made the difference in two stages. In the 35th minute, set up nicely by Amsatou Diouf, Cheikh Oumar Sy opened the scoring with an unstoppable shot. After halftime, the Lionceaux stepped up the pace.

🔚 Le Sénégal s’impose 4-0 face à la Mauritanie pour son entrée en lice dans le Tournoi UFOA-A U17 2026.

Cheikh Oumar Sy, auteur d’un doublé, ainsi que Souleymane Commissaire Faye et Amadou Ndiaye ont inscrit les quatre buts sénégalais.

Nos Lionceaux retrouveront la Sierra… pic.twitter.com/h87Av7MWLk
— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) September 7, 2026

Just four minutes into the second half, Souleymane Commissaire Faye doubled the lead, again on an assist from Amsatou Diouf. Mamadou Bangoura then took charge of the play, delivering a delightful pass to Cheikh Oumar Sy, who scored his second goal in the 68th minute. The final goal came from Amadou Ndiaye, who entered the game in the second half, to seal the 4-0 victory.

Senegal Leads Group A

With these first three points, the Lionceaux have gotten off to a perfect start in this qualifying tournament and in their bid to defend their title. Winners in 2024 and 2025 and the reigning African champions, they are already showing their ambitions. Pending the result of the Gambia vs. Sierra Leone match, Senegal sits atop Group A and is sending a strong message to the competition.