Comoros v Senegal: Probable line-ups for Marseille international friendly

Comoros and Senegal will meet in an international friendly at Marseille’s CEPAC Velodrome on Sunday, 4 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 GMT. Both sides are expected to use the fixture to refine their preparations ahead of their respective official commitments.

Comoros

Comoros manager Hubert Velud is likely to retain the confidence gained from his team’s victory against Namibia as they prepare to face Senegal.

Velud is expected to select a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Comoros aiming to limit the threat posed by the Lions of Teranga while looking to transition quickly into attack.

Yannick Pandor is the expected starting goalkeeper.

The defence could comprise Warmed Omari, Idris Mohamed, Bendjaloud Youssouf and Mohamed Abdallah.

Iyad Mohamed and Yacine Bourhane are likely to form the deeper midfield pairing, with Aymeric Ahmed, Zaydou Youssouf and Kassim Hadji operating further forward.

Aboubacar Ali is expected to lead the Comoros attack.

Probable Comoros XI

Goalkeeper: Yannick Pandor

Defenders: Warmed Omari, Idris Mohamed, Bendjaloud Youssouf, Mohamed Abdallah

Midfielders: Iyad Mohamed, Yacine Bourhane, Aymeric Ahmed, Zaydou Youssouf, Kassim Hadji

Forward: Aboubacar Ali

Senegal

Patrick Vieira could keep the same tactical structure Senegal used against Ethiopia, while making adjustments to improve its effectiveness.

The Senegal manager will be looking for greater collective cohesion, a more productive attacking approach and improvements in the final details before the team returns to competitive football.

Yehvann Diouf is expected to start in goal.

The likely three-man defence consists of Mamadou Sarr, Sadibou Sane and Malang Sarr.

Pape Matar Sarr, Lamine Camara, Ibrahim Mbaye and El Hadji Malick Diouf are set to form the midfield.

Issa Soumare, Abdallah Sima and Nicolas Jackson could lead the Senegal attack.

Probable Senegal XI

Goalkeeper: Yehvann Diouf

Defenders: Mamadou Sarr, Sadibou Sane, Malang Sarr

Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr, Lamine Camara, Ibrahim Mbaye, El Hadji Malick Diouf

Forwards: Issa Soumare, Abdallah Sima, Nicolas Jackson

The match will take place in Marseille on Sunday, with Senegal regarded as the favourites in the pre-match betting. Comoros are priced at 5.00 to win, the draw is available at 3.30, while Senegal are listed at 1.70.