A former colony of France, football was introduced to Senegal by French soldiers who played to remain fit and healthy.

[6] In 2008 following the Senegalese National Team's failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup and AFCON, frustrated fans attacked the FSF headquarters in Dakar, destroying windows and torching a bus.

Riots continued at the national stadium as fans erected burning barricades, damaging billboards and windows and engaged in violent clashes with Police.

[9] In December 2011 the national team's preparation for the 2012 AFCON was stalled, following a dispute between the FSF and MoS, over coach Amara Traore's contract.

Traore's request for a salary increase was denied by the ministry, a decision which was subsequently challenged by the FSF.

This led to a delay in the naming of the squad, the cancellation of two preparation matches and a complete breakdown in relations between the MoS and the FSF, as the two were also disputing funds associated with attending the competition.

[13] In 2012 during qualifications for the 2013 AFCON, Senegal's second-leg match against Ivory Coast was terminated after 74 minutes, following a large group of Senegalese fans, unhappy with refereeing decisions, began to riot.

[15] Consequently, Senegal was disqualified from AFCON 2013 and CAF banned matches at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium for 1 year, also fining the FSF US$100,000.

[16] In 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FSF executive as advised by the federations Medical Committee voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019–20 season.

As part of the move promotions and relegations were halted; although Teungueth and Jaraaf FC were designated to represent Senegal continentally next season.

The remaining 16 members are also elected by the General Assembly but must belong to a specific FSF interest organisations.

The FSF relies on subsidies from the Ministry of Sports (MoS) for many of its activities, including; competitions, training and national teams.

[20] The FSF oversees the majority of association-football activities through the DTN which is responsible for the technical development and promotion of Senegalese football through its various departments.

In 1970 the MoS organised ONCAV to oversee the competition and register each team as an ASC to instil some control and authority.

[23] These leagues were developed by the interim Normalisation Committee in 2009, following advice from FIFA to professionalise Senegalese football.

[29] Although the Aldo Gentina Academy was founded by then president of the FSF, El Hadj Malick Sy as a collaboration between Senegalese Ligue 1 club ASC Jeanne d’Arc and AS Monaco of France.

[30] The Diambars institute academy was developed by the vice-president of the FSF, Saer Seck, ex French professional player Patrick Vieira and Bernard Lerma in 2003.

The institute provides both football and education development and was initially supported by the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in France and the Senegalese Government.

[31] The status' of players including; registration, contract stability, protection of minors, training, compensation, solidarity mechanisms, wages, quotas and limitations are all organised and managed by the FSF.