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Senegal – July 2001. With the arrival of the rainy season, Senegal lives and breathes football. The soul of football in Senegal draws its strength from the Navetanes, a football championship originally intended to keep the young people occupied during their 4 months of school vacations. / All the players who are now playing at the international level come from this movement. It’s the foundation of football in Senegal. Without the Navetanes the football in Senegal would be nothing. / - They were champions of Ouakam, I wasn’t here at that time, I was in France. Since then he’s playing pro at Sochaux, he left for Italy, him too, at least four or five now make their living playing football. / Every village, every neighbourghood prepares for the Navetanes. Whole communities transform themselves into groups of die-hard supporters. / - Well, you’ve got the family ties… you play for your brother, you play for your friends, you play for your uncles, your Mum, you wouldn’t want them to… In a way, you want to honour the family name. Make your relatives proud of you. / ................................................. ............................................................................ ............................. .................................................. .............................................. ............................................................................ ............................. .............................................................................................. ............................................................................ ............................. ................................................ .............................................. ............................................................................ .July 14, 2001. On the eve of the Navetanes, a single event forever transforms the history of football in Senegal. The country’s unforgettable 1 – 0 victory over Morocco during the World Cup qualifications becomes the stuff of legends. / - Great pass to Ferdinand COLY and… he scores! / -Who’s going to win the World Cup? / -France. / -No, Senegal. / -Why Senegal? / -Because we’ve got a good team… A Great Team. / -And in the end, what’s a football match if not eleven against eleven. If our boys are motivated enough, they can beat any team.

Technical info

Title: Navetanes (The Raining Champions)
Type: Documentary
Duration: 26 minutes
Shooting format: DV cam 3ccd
Broadcasting format: Beta SP or Beta NUM
VHS: Pal or NTSC
Sound: Stereo
Frame size: 16/9
Director: Olivier Monlouis
Editing and Voice Over: Isabelle Baudiment
Producer: Gaï Assouline - Idé Prod
Music: "100% africa Foot, Bongo Tchobi Club''
by Pablo Ndombol et J.C Ndjock

english subtitles available