Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly star picks in Senegal’s World Cup squad
Summary
Senegal’s coach Pape Thiaw has named a 28-player squad for the World Cup, including star forward Sadio Mane and defender Kalidou Koulibaly. Senegal will compete in Group I and begin their tournament against France on June 16 in New Jersey.Key Facts
- Senegal’s 28-man World Cup squad was announced by coach Pape Thiaw.
- Sadio Mane, the team’s top scorer, is included after missing the last World Cup due to injury.
- The squad combines experienced players like Mane and Koulibaly with younger talent.
- Senegal will play in Group I with matches against France, Norway, and Iraq.
- The first group match is on June 16 in New Jersey, USA.
- Senegal reached the World Cup quarterfinals in 2002, their best result so far.
- The squad list must be trimmed by two players before the final submission deadline.
- Key players include goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and forwards Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye, and Ismaila Sarr.
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