Reigning AFCON Champions Senegal Announce Squad For Blockbuster Against Egypt

• Aliou Cisse has announced his squad to square off against Egypt in the forthcoming World Cup playoffs
• Cisse's 26-man squad includes the notable names that helped Senegal clinch their maiden AFCON crown last month with the exception of goalkeeper Alfred Gomis
• Senegal and Egypt will cross swords in a repeat of the 2021 AFCON finals for one of Africa's five tickets at this year's World Cup

Africa Cup of Nations winners, Senegal have announced their squad for the all-important showdown against Egypt in the World Cup playoffs.

It will be a repeat of the AFCON finals which was won by the West African nation with Egypt eyeing revenge this time around.

Coach Aliou Cisse has remained faithful to his charges that conquered the rest of Africa last month, with the only absentee being the injured Alfred Gomis.

Liverpool icon and AFCON best player Sadio Mane headlines the squad to play as guests to Mohammed Salah's Egypt on March 25 before hosting the Pharaohs at the newly-built Abdoulaye Wade Stadium four days later.

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Below is the full squad

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Alioune Badara Faty and Bingourou Kamara

Defenders: Bouna Sarr, Saliou Ciss, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pape Abou Cisse, Abdou Diallo, Youssouf Sabaly and Fode Ballo Toure

Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Moustapha Name, Loum Ndiaye and Cheikhou Kouyate

Forwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Bamba Dieng, Keita Balde, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Mame Baba Thiam

Senegal dealt a huge blow with AFCON winner likely to miss squad to face Egypt

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that African champions, Senegal are likely to miss goalkeeper Alfred Gomis for the crucial World Cup play-off against Egypt next week.

The Teranga Lions will travel to Cairo for the first leg before hosting the same opponents four days later in Dakar.

Ahead of the game, Gomis confirmed the news of his injury on social media, making him a doubt for the clash next week.

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