Senegal Final 27-Man Squad for AFCON 2023

Senegal has released a list of 27 players that will represent the country in the upcoming Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament which kicks off from 13th January to 11th February 2024. Top players in the list are; Al Nassr forward Sadio Mane, Olympique de Marseille star Ismaila Sarr, Chelsea Nicolas Jackson, Al-Ahli Duo of Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy. See the full squad below;

Senegal Final 27-Man Squad for AFCON 2023

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Mory Diaw (Clermont, France), Seny Dieng (Middlesbrough, England).

Defenders: Youssouf Sabaly (Real Betis, Spain), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Moussa Niakhate (Nottingham Forest, England), Abdou Diallo (Al Arabi, Qatar), Formose Mendy (Lorient, France), Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Troyes, France), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Fode Ballo-Toure (Fulham, England), Ismail Jakobs (Monaco, France).

Midfielders: Lamine Camara (Metz, France), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham, England), Krepin Diatta (Monaco, France), Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest, England), Pape Gueye (Marseille, France), Nampalys Mendy (Lens, France), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano, Spain) Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton, England).

Forwards: Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea, England), Abdallah Sima (Rangers, Scotland), Boulaye Dia (Salernitana, Italy), Sadio Mane (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Habib Diallo (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia), Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr (both Marseille, France).

Senegal is in Group C alongside Gambia, Guinea and Cameroon and will kickoff their campaign against Gambia on 15th January, before playing Cameroon and Guinea subsequently.

Senegal are the defending Champions, and will hope to defend their title in the 34th edition of the tournament in Cote d'Ivoire.