Senegal name star-studded squad for November friendly with Harambee Stars
Notable inclusions include captain and talisman Sadio Mané of Al-Nassr, and premier defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and Édouard Mendy between the posts..
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Senegal's national football team, featuring stars like Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Nicolas Jackson, has announced its squad to face the Harambee Stars of Kenya in an upcoming international friendly.
- The friendly match between Senegal and Kenya is scheduled for November 18 at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey.
- The match will kick off at 15:00 GMT (6 pm EAT).
- Coach Pape Thiaw’s squad includes strong representation from European clubs, with players like Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham and Édouard Mendy of Al-Ahli.
- This will be the first encounter between the two nations since Senegal's 3-0 victory in the 2019 AFCON group stage.
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