CHAN 2024 - Group D: Senegal preview, squad and schedule

Senegal will participate in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the fourth time in its history. Drawn into Group D, the "Lions" will face Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria.

Senegal team overview

Senegal has won the tournament only once, specifically in the most recent edition held in 2022 in Algeria.

Squad list

Goalkeepers:

Idrissa Ndiaye (Football Génération)

Samba Mballo (US Gorée)

Marc P.A. Diouf (Teungueth FC)

Defenders:

Seyni Mbaye Ndiaye (US Gorée)

Mbaye Ndiaye (Jaraaf)

Amadou Bene Coly (Ajel)

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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 Génération)

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)

Senegal's schedule in CHAN 2024

Tuesday, August 5

8:00 pm: Senegal vs. Nigeria (Group D), Zanzibar

Tuesday, August 12

5:00 pm: Senegal vs. Congo (Group D), Zanzibar

Tuesday, August 19

8:00 pm: Sudan vs. Senegal (Group D), Zanzibar

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.