Krépin Diatta, injured at the weekend in the Championship, will miss Senegal’s two matches against Sudan in the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Sevilla defender Arouna Sangante has been called up as cover by head coach Patrick Vieira.
Senegal will have to make do without Krépin Diatta for their two CAN 2027 qualifying matches against Sudan on 12 and 16 November, according to AfricaSoccer. The 26-year-old was injured the previous weekend in the Championship and will therefore miss matchdays 3 and 4 of the qualifiers.
To make up for his absence, head coach Patrick Vieira has called up Arouna Sangante. The 24-year-old defender plays for Sevilla and becomes the squad’s second reinforcement, after Massire Sylla, called up because of Mamadou Sarr’s calf injury. The Lions’ camp began on Monday in Diamniadio.
Sangante, versatility as an option
A centre-back by trade, Arouna Sangante can also play at right-back. The Sevilla man has not yet worn the Lions shirt in an official match: he was called up for the first time in September but did not come on.
With Sangante, twelve players have discovered the Senegal set-up since Patrick Vieira took charge of the national team.
Diatta, out injured
Already left out by Patrick Vieira during the previous international window, the 26-year-old is this time ruled out after an injury picked up the previous weekend in the Championship, according to AfricaSoccer. His absence adds to that of Mamadou Sarr, whose calf injury led to the call-up of Massire Sylla, a Union Saint-Gilloise player.
With these two absences, the staff have two reinforcements for the two upcoming matches, including Sangante, who can play both in the centre of defence and at right-back.
Two meetings with Sudan
Senegal face Sudan on 12 November, then again on 16 November in the return match, for matchdays 3 and 4 of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. These two games could give Arouna Sangante his first cap for the Lions.
In Diamniadio, where the camp opened on Monday, Patrick Vieira now has a larger squad to prepare for this double header.