Kara Thioune, head of the press service of the Senegalese Football Federation, responded to the information that a friendly match would be held with the Russian national team. His words are quoted Sports24.
“We don’t know anything about our main team being able to play a friendly against Russia next year. We do not understand where this news comes from, but we cannot confirm this information.
Currently, we only have this information: Today, Russia and Senegal U-17 teams will play a friendly match in Antalya. Tiune said that we have no information about the match to be played with the Russian National Team.
The Senegal national team ranks 20th in the FIFA rankings.
On October 23, Match TV reported that five teams were ready to play against Russia. These are Tanzania, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Sudan and Senegal.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations in the spring of 2022. In 2023, the national team organized five friendly matches.
Previously Alexander Mostovoy opposed Match between Russia and Zanzibar.