Patrick Vieira unveils his first squad: 29 Lions of Teranga called up to kick off the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

As expected, Patrick Vieira revealed on Friday 18 September the names of the players who will represent Senegal in the first two rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The French manager has selected 29 players to begin the qualifying campaign. Patrick Vieira’s squad includes newcomers, some returning players and some notable absences. It comprises four goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders and ten forwards. Edouard Mendy, who recently announced his retirement from international football, is naturally not on Patrick Vieira’s list.

The Lions of Teranga are set to kick off their qualifying campaign against Mozambique on 25 September. Senegal will travel to Ethiopia on 29 September for their second match.

The list of players called up:

Goalkeepers

• Mory Diaw
• Yehvann Diouf
• Ngagne Demba Thiam
• Mamour Ndiaye

Defenders

• Kalidou Koulibaly
• Nobel Mendy
• Malang Sarr
• El Hadji Malick Diouf
• Moussa Niakhate
• Mamadou Sarr
• Sadibou Sane
• Arona Sangante
• Lamine Sy

Midfielders

• Idrissa Gana Gueye
• Pape Alassane Gueye
• Lamine Camara
• Rassoul Ndiaye
• Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
• Pape Matar Sarr

Forwards

• Ibrahim Mbaye
• Iliman Ndiaye
• Ismaila Sarr
• bdallah Sima
• Assane Diao
• Nicolas Jackson
• Boulaye Dia
• Issa Soumare
• Mamadou Diakhon
• Pape Moussa Fall