Senegal’s women’s team beat Burkina Faso in a friendly

The Lionesses secured a narrow victory.

The Senegalese women’s team took on Burkina Faso on Monday 13 April in the first leg of a two-legged tie. The Senegalese took the lead in the opening minutes. Sokhna Nogaye Pene opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, making it 1-0.

However, the rest of the match was marked by suspense. Despite the determination of both sides, neither team managed to find the net again. It was a fierce battle with neither side able to break the deadlock. But when the final whistle blew, Senegal emerged victorious. The two teams will meet again on Thursday 16 April for their second friendly match.