Senegal call up Arouna Sangante after Krepin Diatta injury

Senegal have called up Arouna Sangante to replace the injured Krepin Diatta ahead of their two Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches against Sudan.

The Lions of the Teranga began their training camp in Diamniadio on Monday, but Diatta has withdrawn after suffering an injury while playing in the Championship at the weekend.

The 26-year-old will miss Senegal’s meetings with Sudan on 12 and 16 November, which form part of the third and fourth rounds of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Diatta, formerly of AS Monaco, was left out by manager Patrick Vieira during the previous international break. His anticipated return to the national team has therefore been postponed.

Arouna Sangante has been brought into the squad, with his call-up confirmed after FC Sevilla announced his selection. The 24-year-old normally plays at centre-back but can also operate as a right-back.

He was included in the squad for the first time in September but did not feature. The upcoming camp could give him the opportunity to make his senior international debut.

Sangante is the second player added to Vieira’s group as a replacement. Massire Sylla was previously summoned after Mamadou Sarr suffered a calf injury.

Including the Union Saint-Gilloise player, 12 footballers have now joined the Senegal set-up since Vieira took charge.

Ngagne Demba Thiam, Mamour Ndiaye, Malang Sarr, Sadibou Sane, Arouna Sangante, Lamine Sy, Issa Soumare and Pape Moussa Fall were introduced to the national team environment in September.

Pathe Mboup, Clayton Diandy and Paul Mendy made their first appearances in the squad on Monday, taking the number of players to have discovered the Senegal set-up under Vieira to 12.