Senegal, the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions, might be hopeful of progressing from Group A, which additionally comprises the Netherlands, Ecuador and host nation Qatar.
The aspect have World Cup pedigree, regardless of this being solely their third look on the largest event within the sport. In 2002 they shocked the world by beating holders France and making it to the final eight, though they suffered a disappointing group stage exit in 2018, regardless of beating Poland of their opening match.
Aliou Cisse has loads of expertise to name upon. Sadio Mane is their star participant and file goalscorer, whereas Watford ahead Ismaila Sarr is primed to win his fiftieth worldwide cap regardless of being simply 24.
Ten gamers in Cisse’s most up-to-date worldwide squad are based mostly in England, with the overwhelming majority of his gamers stationed in Europe.
Cisse will maybe be involved by the latest type of Chelsea duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy, nevertheless. Mendy has misplaced his place in Graham Potter’s group to Kepa Arrizabalaga whereas skipper Koulibaly is clearly nonetheless adjusting to the Premier League following his transfer from Napoli.
Senegal’s most up-to-date worldwide squad
Goalkeepers: Alfred Gomis (Rennes), Seny Dieng (QPR), Mory Diaw (Clermont)
Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea), Pape Abou Cisse (Olympiacos), Fode Ballo-Toure (AC Milan), Noah Fadiga (Brest), Ismail Jakobs (Monaco), Formose Mendy (Amiens), Moussa Niakhate (Nottingham Forest), Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig)
Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest), Pape Gueye (Marseille), Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Nampalys Mendy (Leicester), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Mamadou Loum (Reading), Moustapha Identify (Pafos)
Forwards: Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich), Boulaye Dia (Salernitana), Bamba Dieng (Marseille), Ismaila Sarr (Watford), Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United), Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal), Demba Seck (Torino), Habib Diallo (Strasbourg)
Senegal’s latest worldwide call-ups
Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea), Alioune Badara Faty (Casa Sports activities), Bingourou Kamara (Montpellier)
Defenders: Noah Fadiga (Brest), Saliou Ciss, Youssouf Sabaly (Actual Betis), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Alpha Diounkou (Barcelona B), Bouna Sarr (Bayern Munich), Ibrahima Mbaye (CFR Cluj)
Midfielders: Joseph Lopy (Sochaux), Boubakary Soumare (Leicester Metropolis)
Forwards: Famara Diedhiou (Alanyaspor), Mame Thiam (Kayserispor)
World Cup squads key dates
Friday, October 21: Preliminary squad listing (35-55 gamers) to be submitted
Monday, November 14: Ultimate listing of 23-26 gamers to be submitted
Tuesday, November 15: FIFA to formally announce all 32 squads
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World Cup provisional squads explained
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