Senegal squad: the 25 Lions called up to face Sudan (November 2026)

Senegal coach Patrick Vieira named his 25-man squad on Thursday 5 November 2026 for the double-header against Sudan on matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The big news: Sadio Mané and Idrissa Gana Gueye are left out, and four new players are called up.

Senegal's November fixtures

• Thursday 12 November 2026: Senegal vs Sudan, Stade Léopold-Sédar-Senghor (Dakar)
• Monday 16 November 2026: Sudan vs Senegal (return fixture)

Kick-off times will be confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation.

The full 25-man squad

Goalkeepers (3)

Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Al-Shabab), Mamour Ndiaye (Saint-Étienne)

Defenders (9)

Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Real Sociedad), Sadibou Sané (Monaco), Malang Sarr (NEOM), El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford), Nobel Mendy (Hull City), Lamine Sy (Auxerre), Krépin Diatta (Watford)

Midfielders (5)

Pape Matar Sarr (Juventus), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Dion Lopy (Al-Ittihad), Pape Demba Diop (Strasbourg)

Forwards (8)

Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa), Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City), Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa), Boulaye Dia (Rennes), Issa Soumaré (Rennes), Pathé Mboup (Brest), Clayton Diandy (Al-Diriyah), Paul Mendy (Cagliari)

Four new faces

• Pathé Mboup (Brest)
• Pape Demba Diop (Strasbourg)
• Clayton Diandy (Al-Diriyah)
• Paul Mendy (Cagliari)

Returns

• Krépin Diatta (Watford) is back for the first time since the 2026 World Cup.
• Dion Lopy (Al-Ittihad) returns after more than 18 months away.

Absentees

• Sadio Mané and Idrissa Gana Gueye are not in the squad.
• Ismaïla Sarr, Assane Diao, Abdallah Sima and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye are out for medical reasons.
• Arouna Sanganté, Rassoul Ndiaye, Mamadou Diakhon and Ngagne Demba Thiam are not selected.

Nicolas Jackson, the man in form

The Aston Villa striker arrives full of confidence: 8 goals in 12 games this season, including 5 goals in his last 5 Premier League matches. He will be Senegal's main threat against Sudan.

Group J: where do Senegal stand?

Senegal drew 1-1 with Mozambique, then won 1-0 in Ethiopia.

Sudan beat Ethiopia 1-0 before a heavy 4-1 defeat in Mozambique. Two wins would put Senegal in a strong position for top spot.

Our view

Senegal are favourites, especially in Dakar on 12 November. But Sudan remain a stubborn opponent. Check out our Senegal vs Sudan predictions before each match on FootballAfrik.