AFCON 2026: Lionesses Sharpen Their Claws Against Burkina Faso

The road to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finally opens for our Lionesses. Under the guidance of Mame Moussa Cissé, the Senegalese national team will embark on a double friendly confrontation against Burkina Faso. These two matches, announced today, mark the official kick-off of a meticulous preparation for the continental tournament scheduled from July 25 to August 16 next year in Morocco. For our players, every minute on the pitch now counts. These games against Burkina Faso's Stallions will not be mere exhibitions. They represent a first building block in the structure the technical staff aims to construct: a united team, tactically sharpened, and mentally prepared to face the elite of African women's football. Every pass, every collective movement will be scrutinized and analyzed to fine-tune the Senegalese machine. Burkina Faso, always formidable and organized, offers a worthy opponent for this first test. The 2026 AFCON looms on the horizon as a major objective for Senegalese women's football. After the emotions and lessons of previous editions, the ambition is clear: to progress, to surprise, and perhaps, to aim for the summit. These preparatory matches are an opportunity to experiment, integrate new talents, and consolidate the Lionesses' playing identity. This is the moment when the team is forged, when confidence is built, when the collective comes to life. For Senegalese supporters, at home and across the diaspora, these announcements reawaken anticipation and hope. Following the rise of our Lionesses, match after match, is a privilege. These two duels against Burkina Faso will be the first chapters of a story we will write together, with passion and pride. The march towards Morocco begins here, on our grounds, with determination in our bones and the Senegalese flag in our hearts.