2027 Africa Cup: Vieira calls up three new Senegal players
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Afrik-Foot
Patrick Vieira unveiled his second squad as Senegal manager for the two matches against Sudan, scheduled for 12 and 16 November in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Pathé Mboup, Clayton Diandy and Paul Mendy are among the new call-ups, while Sadio Mané and Gana Gueye are absent, according to Afrik-Foot.
Patrick Vieira, Senegal manager, has called up 25 players to face Sudan on 12 and 16 November, in the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, according to the Senegalese Football Federation. Pathé Mboup, Clayton Diandy and Paul Mendy have been included in the senior squad for the first time.
Pathé Mboup, a 23-year-old Brest winger, has scored two goals and provided one assist in nine Ligue 1 appearances, all as a starter. Clayton Diandy, a right winger for Al-Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, has scored one goal and provided one assist in nine matches this season. Paul Mendy, a centre-forward for Serie A side Cagliari, has scored once in 10 matches. All three players were trained in Senegal before continuing their careers abroad, according to Afrik-Foot.
Krépin Diatta, Pape Demba Diop and Dion Lopy are also returning to the Lions of Teranga. Diatta returns after joining Watford and playing five matches, according to Afrik-Foot. The call-up comes after Patrick Vieira announced on 2 November that he would name his Senegal squad on 5 November, in the 2 November.
