Madar (Dakar) - Generation Foot, US Gorée, Guédiawaye FC and Diambars all started the new Senegalese Ligue 1 season with wins on the opening matchday on Saturday, October 17, 2026, according to the Senegalese Press Agency (APS).
Generation Foot thrashed AS Pikine 3-0 at the Déni Biram Ndao stadium to go top on goal difference, while US Gorée are second after beating Linguère of Saint-Louis 2-0 at the Diangaly Bakhayogo stadium in Grand-Yoff. At the Amadou Barry stadium, Guédiawaye FC beat Dakar Sacré-Cœur 2-1 with Senegal head coach Patrick Vieira in the stands.
In a clash between the two promoted sides, Diambars won 1-0 away at Essamaye FC at the Aline Sitoé Diatta stadium in Ziguinchor, while the city's other club, Casa Sports, were held 2-2 away by ASC HLM.
In the headline game, Jaraaf salvaged a 1-1 draw against AJEL Rufisque at Yoff municipal stadium. The visitors went ahead through a Lamine Sagna penalty in the 26th minute before Abdoulaye Oualy equalised in the 86th. The Thiès region derby between Wally Daan and Stade de Mbour ended goalless.
The match between defending champions Teungueth FC and US Ouakam was postponed because of Teungueth's CAF Champions League preliminary-round commitment, APS said.
