Senegal World Cup squad: Sadio Mane selected despite injury scare
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal’s World Cup squad despite suffering an injury this week that threatened his participation in the tournament. Senegal manager Aliou Cisse explained upon announcing his 26-player squad for Qatar that he did not want to rule Mane out of the World Cup and wanted to give this year’s Ballon d’Or runner-up every chance of playing in the tournament. The African champions open their tournament against Netherlands before playing Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly will captain an experienced side which also includes Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, Nottingham Forest midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and Watford forward Ismaila Sarr. Confirmed Senegal squad Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Seny Dieng, Alfred Gomis Defenders: Youssouf Sabaly, Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdou Diallo, Pape Abou Cisse, Formose Mendy, Fode Ballo-Toure, Ismail Jakobs Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyate, Nampalys Mendy, Pape Gueye, Pape Sarr, Moustapha Name, Mamadou Loum, Krepin Diatta Forwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Bamba Dieng, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, Nicolas Jackson, Iliman Ndiaye