AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Iliman Ndiaye and first Lions of Teranga arrive in Diamniadio

Senegal have begun their preparations for their double-header against Sudan. An initial group of players joined the Lions of Teranga’s training camp in Diamniadio on Sunday 8 November, ahead of the third and fourth matchdays of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Iliman Ndiaye is among the players who turned up on this first day of the training camp. He was joined by Nobel Mendy, Mory Diaw, Ibrahima Sy, Pape Demba Diop, Dion Lopy, Paul Mendy and Clayton Diandy.

They will gradually be joined by their team-mates called up by manager Patrick Vieira for the two matches against Sudan. Senegal will first host Sudan on Thursday 12 November at 7 pm GMT at the Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium, in the third matchday.

The Lions of Teranga will then travel on 16 November for the return leg, which counts as the fourth matchday.