CAN Morocco 2025: in 24 hours, Néné Dorgelès plays a CAN quarter-final and a Turkish Super Cup final!
An extraordinary weekend for Néné Dorgelès. The Malian international striker experienced an exceptional footballing marathon, playing two very high-level matches in the space of 24 hours, more than 3,000 kilometers away. A rare event that will remain engraved in his memory for a long time.
Friday evening, in Tangier, the 23-year-old was with the Malian selection for the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Senegal. Coming into play in the 55th minute, while the Eagles were trying to come back to the score, Dorgelès brought his speed and his percussion to the flank of the attack. Despite its efforts, Mali finally lost (0-1) and saw its journey stop at the gates of the last four.
Barely time to digest this elimination when the Malian winger was already taking a flight to Turkey. Less than 24 hours later, he was lined up with his club, Fenerbahçe, to play in the Turkish Super Cup final against historic rival, Galatasaray. An electric shock won by Fenerbahçe (2-0), allowing Dorgelès to lift a trophy after the continental disappointment.
Two matches in 25 hours, on two different continents, in ultra-competitive contexts: the challenge taken up by Néné Dorgelès testifies to her professionalism and her impressive physical condition. With already 32 caps and 9 goals for the national team, the former Malian football hopeful continues to confirm his status on the international scene. However, if he consoled himself with this trophy, this rapid return to Türkiye may not please Malian supporters who are still struggling to digest their disappointment.
Auteur: Babacar Sene
Published on: Saturday January 10, 2026
