Senegal will face Sudan in the return match without Sadio Mané, the forward, or Idrissa Gana Gueye, the midfielder, who have not been selected. According to Senego, the probable line-ups show Yehvann Diouf in goal and Nicolas Jackson in attack.
Senegal will have to do without Sadio Mané, the forward, and Idrissa Gana Gueye, the midfielder. Neither is in the squad selected for the return match against Sudan, reports Senego. Sadio Mané is also a shareholder of Bourges FC.
This return match corresponds to the 4th matchday of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The Lions go into this fixture with a 4-1 first-leg win in Dakar, an advantage that does not exempt them from putting together a team for this away trip.
A defence built around Kalidou Koulibaly
In the probable line-ups revealed by Senego, Yehvann Diouf is named in the Senegal goal. In front of him, the defence would consist of Sadibou Sané, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté and El Hadji Malick Diouf.
These line-ups remain probable and do not constitute an official announcement: confirmation of the starting eleven is expected closer to the match. The staff therefore retain room for manoeuvre, especially as several players are unavailable for medical reasons, although the source does not disclose the list.
New faces in the squad
The absence of the two players makes way for new call-ups. Pathé Mboup, Pape Demba Diop, Clayton Diandy and Paul Mendy are among them, according to Senego.
In attack, Boulaye Dia and Nicolas Jackson would form the offensive duo in the probable line-ups. Without Sadio Mané, this tandem will have to take on the finishing in a match where Senegal start with the advantage of the 4-1 from the first leg.
Sudan or South Sudan?
The match is presented as a meeting against Sudan, but the schedule refers to “South Sudan – Senegal”. The two countries are distinct, and the venue of the match is not specified.
For Senegal, the challenge of this 4th matchday is to confirm the momentum of the 4-1 in the first leg while integrating the newcomers into a collective deprived of its reference points. Confirmation of the starting line-ups is expected before kick-off.