Olympique Lyonnais: strengthened partnership with Dakar Sacré-Cœur (SEN) via an AFD agreement

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) is strengthening its partnership with Dakar Sacré-Cœur (SEN) initiated in 2015 thanks to Agence Française de Développement (AFD), via the signing of a tripartite agreement formalising the establishment of a "technical expertise and experience exchange fund (FEXTE)," announced OL on 07/11/2023.

"Future actions will take concrete form through the development of technical missions between Dakar Sacré-Cœur (DSC) and Olympique Lyonnais, and the optimisation of an effective training model enabling access to sport for all, with a view to the holding of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 2026," explained the French club, represented for the occasion by Vincent Ponsot, general manager of football (he will become general manager of OL Féminin from 03/01/2024).

"Dakar Sacré-Coeur is confirming its inspiring status as a pioneer in the development of women's football in Senegal by stepping up its commitment to parity through this AFD-DSC-OL tripartite agreement. Future exchanges between OL and DSC aim to understand the unique model of OL's women's section…