Two-time African Footballer of the Year, Sadio Mane has been summoned by Aliou Cisse as Senegal aim to defend their title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 27-man list that was announced on Friday also includes five injured players – Everton’s Idrissa Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Boulaye Dia, Seny Dieng and Youssouph Sabaly who have been out of action at their respective clubs in recent weeks.
Regular players including captain Kalidou Koulibaly, Al Ahli goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, Nottingham Forest midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and Marseille forward Ismaila Sarr made the selection.
Senegal will begin their preparation for AFCON 2023 in Dakar where they will play Niger on January 7 before departing for the tournament proper in the Ivory Coast.
The Teranga Lions are housed in Group C against Cameroon, Guinea, the Gambia.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Seny Dieng, Mory Diaw
Defenders: Youssouf Sabaly, Formose Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdou Diallo, Moussa Niakhat, Abdoulaye Seck, Ismail Jakobs, Fode Ballo Toure.
Midfielders: Krepin Diatta, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr, Pathe Ciss, Nampalys Mendy, Cheikhou Kouyate, Pape Gueye.
Strikers: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Boulaye Dia, Habib Diallo, Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye and Abdallah Sima
