Senegal national under-23 football team

Senegal Under-23
Nickname(s)Les Lionceaux de la Teranga
(Cubs of Teranga)
AssociationSenegalese Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachSerigne Saliou Dia
CaptainPape Seydou Ndiaye
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Nigeria 1–2 Senegal Senegal
(1972 Olympic qualifier)
Biggest win
 Senegal 2 - 0 Uruguay 
(London; Great Britain 29 July 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Tunisia 3–1 Senegal Senegal
(1992 Olympic qualifier)
 Mexico 4–2 Senegal Senegal
(2012 Summer Olympics)
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2012)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2012)

Senegal national under-23 football team (also known as Senegal Olympic, Senegal U-23) represents Senegal in international football competitions in the Olympic Games and the CAF U-23 Championship. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23 but the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players. The team is controlled by the Senegalese Football Federation. Senegal made its first appearance in football at the 2012 Olympics in London.[1]

  1. ^ "Senegal see off Oman to reach Olympics". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.

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