Defending champions Senegal announce squad for AFCON 2023

Senegal are looking for their second AFCON title

Aliou Cisse has announced a 27-man squad for Senegal’s AFCON 2023 campaign. They are the defending champions and aim for their second title in Ivory Coast.

Senegal are a part of Group C and one of the favourites to win the African championship. Gambia, Guinea and Cameroon are tied along with them in the group.

Some of the biggest names in world football play for Senegal. The likes of Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and a few others have played for some of the biggest clubs in the world. These superstars have made it to the final 27 and will aim to take their side to glory.

Salernitana forward Boulaye Dia and Everton midfielder Iddrissa Gana Gueye picked up knocks in league games for their clubs over the weekend. Luckily they have made it to the squad and will represent their nation at the top level.

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Nampalys Mendy has made it to the squad after recent injury worries. The midfielder injured himself in the Champion League fixture and was a doubt for the tournament. He has made it to the squad and will look to make a difference in the tournament.

A look at 27 top players who made it to Senegal’s 27-man squad ahead of the upcoming tournament.

Senegal’s squad for AFCON 2023

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Seny Dieng, Mory Diaw

Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdou Diallo, Moussa Niakhate, Abdoulaye Seck, Ismail Jakobs, Youssouf Sabaly, Formose Mendy, Fode Ballo Toure, Abdoulaye N. Ndiaye

Midfielders: Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pathe Ciss, Lamine Camara, Cheikhou Kouyate, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Krepin Diatta

Forwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Boulaye Dia, Habib Diallo, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Abdallah Sima

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