World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Moussa Ndiaye back in Pape Thiaw's plans

Moussa Ndiaye, Anderlecht's defender, is set to make his grand return to the national team during the FIFA Day in March.

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The 2021 AFCON winner will face off against Sudan and Togo in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

According to senenews, the Lions' coach Pape Thiaw has decided to call upon Moussa Ndiaye in anticipation of the upcoming international window.

Faced with a spate of injuries, the new head of the "Lions" has turned to the Dakar native who has impressed in the current Jupiler Pro League season.

What should you know about Moussa Ndiaye?

Trained at the ASPIRE academy, he joined FC Barcelona's youth ranks in 2019.

He left the Catalan club in 2022 for Anderlecht, where he has participated in 75 matches, scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists.

His last call-up was during the final phase of the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar.

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.