AFCON 2025 Squad News - No Big Shocks as Senegal Announce 28-man Squad
Senegal's head coach Pape Thiaw announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Maintaining a lineup with no major surprises, the squad includes three Saudi Arabia-based players, featuring captain Sadio Mane. Notably, Strasbourg's defender Mamadou Sarr, previously committed to France, joined the squad. Additionally, six players from English clubs were selected, two on loan from Chelsea. Six under-21 players highlight the youthful prospects, including PSG's 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye. This balanced blend presents an exciting outlook for Senegal's campaign.
- Senegal's 28-man AFCON squad includes Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly.
- Six English club players selected, plus young talents under 21.
- Mamadou Sarr switches allegiance from France to Senegal.
Sadio Mané and Nicolas Jackson will form a potent attack for Senegal at the 2025 AFCON (Getty Images).
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
No Major Shocks
With the full allotment of 28 players called up, there have not been major omissions from the Lions of Teranga Squad.
There are three players based in Saudi Arabia, including captain Sadio Mane and key defender Kalidou Koulibaly. Strasbourg defender Mamadou Sarr is included after switching his international allegiance from France.
Six English-Based Players
Senegal have called up six players based in England. If we include Nicolas Jackson and Mamadou Sarr, who are both on loan from Chelsea, that number reaches eight players.
There are six players aged 21 or younger. One of those is PSG attacker Ibrahim Mbaye. He has played 29 matches for PSG at the age of just 17.
Senegal’s Final Squad
| POS | NAME | AGE | CLUB (COUNTRY) |
| GK | Édouard Mendy | 33 | Al-Ahli SFC (Saudi Arabia) |
| GK | Mory Diaw | 32 | Le Havre AC (France) |
| GK | Yehvann Diouf | 26 | OGC Nice (France) |
| DF | Kalidou Koulibaly | 34 | Al-Hilal SFC (Saudi Arabia) |
| DF | Moussa Niakhaté | 29 | Olympique Lyon (France) |
| DF | El Hadji Malick Diouf | 20 | West Ham United (England) |
| DF | Krépin Diatta | 26 | AS Monaco (France) |
| DF | Mamadou Sarr | 20 | RC Strasbourg (France) |
| DF | Ismail Jakobs | 26 | Galatasaray (Turkey) |
| DF | Antoine Mendy | 21 | OGC Nice (France) |
| DF | Abdoulaye Seck | 33 | Maccabi Haifa (Israel) |
| DF | Ilay Camara | 22 | RSC Anderlecht (Belgium) |
| MF | Idrissa Gana Gueye | 36 | Everton FC (England) |
| MF | Lamine Camara | 21 | AS Monaco (France) |
| MF | Habib Diarra | 21 | Sunderland (England) |
| MF | Pape Gueye | 26 | Villarreal CF (Spain) |
| MF | Pape Matar Sarr | 23 | Tottenham Hotspur (England) |
| MF | Pathé Ciss | 31 | Rayo Vallecano (Spain) |
| FW | Sadio Mané | 33 | Al-Nassr FC (Saudi Arabia) |
| FW | Nicolas Jackson | 24 | Bayern Munich (Germany) |
| FW | Ismaïla Sarr | 27 | Crystal Palace (England) |
| FW | Boulaye Dia | 29 | SS Lazio (Italy) |
| FW | Chérif Ndiaye | 29 | Samsunspor (Turkey) |
| FW | Iliman Ndiaye | 25 | Everton FC (England) |
| FW | Habib Diallo | 30 | FC Metz (France) |
| FW | Ibrahim Mbaye | 17 | Paris Saint-Germain (France) |
| FW | Cheikh Sabaly | 26 | FC Metz (France) |
| FW | Assane Diao | 20 | Como 1907 (Italy) |
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