Senegal has announced a squad of 28 players for the upcoming World Cup, set to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer. The roster, unveiled on Thursday, May 21, features some surprises and notable absentees, including the first call-up for young Bayern Munich striker Bara Sapoko Ndiaye.
Key players not included in the squad are Boulaye Dia, Habib Diallo, Nampalys Mendy, Cheikh Sabaly, Nobel Mendy, and Abdou Diallo. Additionally, Malang Sarr, who had been considered for selection, was not chosen for the final team.
The squad is categorized into goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. The list of players called up includes:
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Goalkeepers
- Edouard Mendy
- Mory Diaw
- Yehvann Diouf
Defenders
- Ismail Jakobs
- El Hadj Malick Diouf
- Krépin Diatta
- Antoine Mendy
- Kalidou Koulibaly
- Abdoulaye Seck
- Moussa Niakhaté
- Moustapha Mbow
- Ilay Camara
- Mamadou Sarr
Midfielders
- Habib Diarra
- Pape Matar Sarr
- Pathé Ciss
- Pape Gueye
- Lamine Camara
- Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
Forwards
- Sadio Mané
- Ismaila Sarr
- Ibrahim Mbaye
- Assane Diao
- Iliman Ndiaye
- Cherif Ndiaye
- Bamba Dieng
- Nicolas Jackson