— Published February 5, 2025

Africa FootGoal unveils its line-up

Football

The month of February will be rich in Dakar. In addition to International Convention on Sport in Africa (CISA – February 19-21), the Senegalese capital will receive Africa FootGoal conference for its third edition (February 17-19). The conference will place particular emphasis on “The path to professionalism in African football”. The organization has already revealed the names of about twenty speakers who will participate in discussions on the evolution of African football. The President of the Senegalese Football Federation, Augustin Senghor, will participate in the opening ceremony and discussions on the theme of TV rights. National coach Pape Thiaw, who will lead Senegal during the African Cup of Nations at the end of the year, will also be present, like Mady Touré, founder of the Senegalese club Génération Foot, and Pierre Mbas, who will represent the Diambars Institute, a reference in terms of training. Also confirmed were Ndeye Astou Thiam, Secretary General of the Dakar eSport League, Arona Diarra, partnership manager at Stade Rennais, journalists and agents such as Robert Saade and Thierno Seydi. Rich and varied profiles that will provide a plurality of points of view and embrace all aspects of African football.