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Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly star picks in Senegal’s World Cup squad

Al Jazeera · · 480 words · By Reuters
Senegal National Team Squad World Cup Preparation
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“Senegal’s Sadio Mane is a key selection in the 28-man World Cup squad named by coach Pape Thiaw”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that coach Pape Thiaw named a 28-man Senegal squad for the 2026 World Cup including Sadio Mane.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football world championship for men's national teams organized by FIFA. It was held from 31 May …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tournament…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pape Bouna Thiaw (born 5 February 1981) is a Senegalese football manager and a former player who played as a forward. He is the currently head coach of the Senegal national football team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pape_Thiaw
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“having missed the tournament four years ago through injury”
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Multiple sources confirm Sadio Mane missed the previous World Cup (Qatar 2022) due to injury.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. The 32 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) was the African section of the qualification tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. A total of nine slo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sadio Mané (born 10 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Senegal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadio_Mané
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“Thiaw will have to trim his squad, announced on Thursday, by two players in advance of the final deadline towards the end of this month.”
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Web search results explicitly state that two players will leave the group before the start of the 2026 World Cup, requiring Thiaw to trim the 28-man squad.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tournament…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pape Bouna Thiaw (born 5 February 1981) is a Senegalese football manager and a former player who played as a forward. He is the currently head coach of the Senegal national football team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pape_Thiaw
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thiaw is a common surname among the Serer people of West Africa (Senegal and the Gambia). Notable people with the surname include: Daniel Thiaw (1937–2018), Senegalese sprinter Ibrahim Thiaw (born 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiaw
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“The 34-year-old is Senegal’s all-time leading goalscorer with 53 in 126 appearances.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Sadio Mane has scored 53 goals in 126 international appearances, making him the all-time leading goalscorer for Senegal. His birth date (April 10, 1992) confirms he is 34 years old in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional footballer who has represented the Senegal national football team as a forward since his debut in 2012. Since then, Mané has scored 53 goals in 126 internationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_sc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sadio Mané (born 10 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Senegal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadio_Mané
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Senegal national football team (French: Équipe de football du Senegal), nicknamed Les Lions de la Teranga (French: The Lions of Teranga), represents Senegal in men's international association foot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal_national_football_team
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“Al Nassr’s Mane is likely to lead the line”
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Wikipedia and Transfermarkt confirm Sadio Mane plays for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is Al-Nassr's 50th consecutive season in the top flight of Saudi football and 70th year in existence as a football club. The club is participating in the Pro League, the King's Cup,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Al-Nassr_FC_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Al-Nassr Football Club (lit. 'The Victory', Arabic: نادي النصر) is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Riyadh. It is best known for its association football team which competes in the Sa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Nassr_FC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sadio Mané (born 10 April 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Senegal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadio_Mané
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“also selected are Bayern Munich forward Nicolas Jackson”
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Multiple sources confirm Nicolas Jackson is a forward for Bayern Munich (on loan from Chelsea) and was selected for the Senegal squad.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicolas Jackson is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker and winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea. He also plays for the Senegal nat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Jackson
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicolas Jackson has been selected by Senegal after spending this season on loan at Bayern Munich. Jackson was also part of that squad and, having spent this season on loan at Bayern Munich, he has bee…
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-duo-named-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senegal World Cup 2026 squad: The March selectionFW: Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich)FW: Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor)In 2026, Senegal won the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, at least on the pitch.
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/team/senegal-world-cup-2026-squa…
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“plus Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye”
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Wikipedia and other sports data sources confirm Iliman Ndiaye plays for Everton and represents the Senegal national team.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye is a professional footballer who plays as a wide midfielder for Premier League club Everton. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliman_Ndiaye
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web search NEUTRAL — Iliman Ndiaye is a 26-year-old football player who plays as a right winger for. Everton, born on March 6, 2000, who is right-footed.
https://www.fotmob.com/players/965764/iliman-ndiaye
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web search NEUTRAL — Everton FC No. 10. Iliman Ndiaye Iliman Ndiaye. real name.He was selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and played his part consistently, contributing to Senegal's victory, but later, Senegal's c…
https://en.namu.wiki/w/일리만+은디아예
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“and Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr”
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“Bayern’s 18-year-old midfielder Bara Ndiaye has also been called up”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a player named Bara Ndiaye.
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“there is no place for Malang Sarr, who has excelled this season with Lens”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Malang Sarr's status in the squad or his performance at Lens.
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“Idrissa Gueye, also of Everton, has been included”
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“with Sunderland’s Habib Diarra and Tottenham Hotspur’s Pape Matar Sarr also midfield options”
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“Experienced centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly has been picked along with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.”
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“Senegal were the best team at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and edged the hosts 1-0 in a contentious final that was later awarded to the North Africans”
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“a matter that is before the Court of Arbitration for Sport”
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“Senegal have been drawn in Group I at the World Cup and open their campaign against France on June 16 in New Jersey”
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“repeat of their famous 2002 World Cup meeting in which the African side came out on top against the then-holders”
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“They also take on Norway at the same venue on June 22 and Iraq in Toronto on June 26.”
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“Senegal reached the World Cup quarterfinals in 2002 before losing to Turkiye”
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“They went out in the group stage following a drawing of lots in 2018 in Russia”
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“and in the round of 16 four years ago in Qatar”
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