Senegal is gearing up for its last qualifying match for CAN 2013 against Ivory Coast on October 13, and coach Joseph Koto has opted for continuity by selecting the same players who played in the first leg in Abidjan, despite the earlier 4-2 loss.
Notable exclusions from the squad include El Hadji Diouf and Mamadou Niang. The coach seems to be sticking with the core group that faced Ivory Coast in September, possibly aiming for a winning formula in the upcoming crucial match.
Here is the selection for Senegal:
Goalkeepers:
- Bouna Coundoul (Paralim)
- Ousmane Mané (FC Diambars)
- Khadim Ndiaye (FC Kalmaar)
Defenders:
- Lamine Sané (Bordeaux)
- Pape Gueye (Metalist)
- Cheikhou Kouyaté (Anderlecht)
- Zarco Touré (Le Havre)
- Abdoulaye Ba (FC Porto)
- Kara Mbodji (Tromso)
- Pape Ndiaye Souaré (Reims)
- Saliou Ciss (Tromso)
- Cheikh M’Bengue (Toulouse)
Midfielders:
- Idrissa Gana Guèye (Lille)
- Mouhamed Diamé (West Ham)
- Ricardo Faty (Ajaccio)
- Sadio Mané (Red Bull Salzburg)
Attackers:
- Dame Ndoye (Lokomotiv Moscow)
- Papis Demba Cissé
- Demba Ba (Newcastle)
- Moussa Konaté (FC Krasnodar)
- Ibrahima Touré (Monaco)
- Moussa Sow (Fenerbahçe)
The selection reflects the coach’s strategy and belief in the capabilities of the chosen players as Senegal aims for a positive outcome in the crucial match against Ivory Coast.
