After naming his 25-man squad for the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), in which Serigne Moctar Koité is the only player remaining from the 2022 title-winning team, Coach Souleymane Diallo’s Senegal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Uganda on Thursday.
This match was part of their preparation for the CHAN tournament. The local Lions will play their second and final match ahead of Sunday’s clash against Tanzania.
Notably absent is top domestic scorer Papa Doudou Diallo, whose exclusion surprised many. Coach Souleymane Diallo defended his selection, stating that he feels he has chosen the best players for the tournament.
The squad will undergo a pre-tournament training camp in Tanzania and participate in a mini-tournament with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Senegal is placed in Group D and will face Nigeria, Congo, and Sudan, starting with an opening match against Nigeria on August 5. The team aims for a balanced mix of experience and talent to defend their title successfully.
Senegal Squad for CHAN 2024:
Goalkeepers:
- Idrissa Ndiaye (Football Generation)
- Samba Mballo (US Gorée)
- Marc P.A. Diouf (Teungueth FC)
Defenders:
- Seyni Mbaye Ndiaye (US Gorée)
- Mbaye Ndiaye (Jaraaf)
- Amadou Bene Coly (Ajel)
- Layousse Samb (Teungueth FC)
- Malick Sembène (Dakar Sacré-Cœur)
- Baye Assane Ciss (Teungueth FC)
- Daouda Ba (Dakar Sacré-Cœur)
Midfielders:
- Ousseynou Fall Seck (Ajel)
- Moussa Cissé (Génération Foot)
- Bonaventure Fonseca (US Ouakam)
- Serigne Moctar Koité (Jaraaf)
- Mbaye Yaya Ly (AS Pikine)
- Insa Boye (Diambars FC)
- Issa Kane (Casa Sports)
- Pape Abasse Badji (Football Generation)
Forwards:
- Mapathé Mbodji (AS Kaffrine)
- Libasse Gueye (Teungueth FC)
- Christian Gomis (Essamaye FC)
- Oumar Ba (US Gorée)
- Vieux Cissé (US Gorée)
- Ababacar Sarr (Jaraaf)
- Ameth Niang (Jaraaf)
