Senegal: Moussa Niakhaté out against Comoros

That's a blow for Patrick Vieira. Injured, Moussa Niakhaté will not be involved this Saturday, October 4, at Marseille's Vélodrome stadium against Comoros.

Injury confirmed by MRI According to a statement from the FSF, the 30-year-old centre-back underwent an MRI this Wednesday morning in Marseille. The verdict is in, and the coach has decided to release him from the squad. Moussa Niakhate will now return to his club, Olympique Lyonnais, to continue his medical treatment.

A major absence for the Lions

His absence is a notable one for the Teranga Lions. The defender had been an important player in the first two matches of this September international window. He had even worn the captain's armband in the matches against Mozambique (1-1) and Ethiopia (1-0), which counted towards the first two rounds of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Patrick Vieira will therefore have to reconfigure his central defensive pairing for the meeting with the Comoros' Coelacanths at the Vélodrome.

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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