Alain Giresse has unveiled the list of 25 players for the friendly against Zambia on August 14, 2013, as part of FIFA Day. The French coach has included several new names, such as Mbaye Niang, Alfred Ndiaye, Issa Cissokho, and Papiss Djilobodji.
This match will serve as a preparation for Senegal before their final match in the second round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, where they will face Uganda in Morocco. Senegal, currently leading its group, aims to secure a positive result in this friendly against Zambia.
The 25-player squad is composed of:
Goalkeepers: Bouna Coundoul, Cheikh Tidiane Ndiaye, Issa Ndoye
Defenders: Issa Cissokho, Lamine Gassama, Lamine Sané, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Kara Mbodji, Papis Djilobodji, Cheikh Mbengue, Pape Ndiaye Souaré
Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Mohamed Diamé, Salif Sané, Pape Kouly Diop, Stéphane Badji, Alfred Ndiaye
Attackers: Sadio Mané, Moussa Sow, Dame Ndoye, Mame Biram Diouf, Modou Sougou, Mbaye Niang, Ibrahima Baldé, Henri Saivet
