Senegal Name Strong Squad Ahead of The 2022 AFCON in Cameroon

• Sadio Mane and Edouard Mendy headline Senegal's 2022 AFCON squad named by Aliou Cisse
• Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and PSG ace Idrissa Gueye also made the cut
• EPL stars Ismaila Sarr, Cheikhou Kouyate, and Leicester's Nampalys Mendy were also picked
• Senegal's Lions of Teranga are among the favourites to win the Cameroon edition of the continental showpiece

Senegal have named a strong squad that will represent the country at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The squad features some familiar names, with Liverpool winger Sadio Mane and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy featuring.

The duo is joined by fellow Premier League stars including Watford's Ismaila Sarr, Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and Leicester City ace Nampalys Mendy.

Other top names that made the cut include Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Paris Saint-Germain star Idrissa Gueye.

Despite making the cut, Sarr, who is currently injured may not be available for selection until the latter stages of the month-long tournament.

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This was confirmed by Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse who revealed the Watford star has shown significant progress in his journey to recovery.

"He could continue his rehabilitation with Watford but his injury is progressing well and we hope to have him from the quarter-finals," Daily Mail quoted Cisse saying.

Senegal Lions of Teranga are among the favourites to win the continental showpiece having missed out on it by a whisker during the Cairo edition in 2019.

Senegal's AFCON squad

Defenders: Koulibaly, Mbaye, Sarr, Seck, Ballo-Toure, Diallo, Saliou, Cisse

Midfielders: Gueye, Mendy, Sarr, Name, Ndiaye, P Gueye, Kouyate, Lopy

Forwards: Mane, Dia, I Sarr, Balde, Diedhiou, Diallo, Dieng, Thiam

Chelsea star dropped from AFCON squad

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech will play no role in the 2022 AFCON finals after he was snubbed from Morocco's squad.

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Ziyech failed to make the cut due to an ongoing feud between him and Morocco's head coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

The feud between the pair dates back to September when Halilhodzic revealed he was unable to put up with the winger's behaviour.