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Vieira excludes Mané from Senegal squad, citing physical issues
September 18, 2026 at 04:27 PM · Updated 28d ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
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Patrick Vieira: Senegal job an 'absolute dream' for former Arsenal midfielder
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MAMasrawy
"ليس فني".. فييرا يكشف سبب غياب ماني عن قائمة السنغال بمعسكر سبتمبر
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YKYalla Kora
لم يعتزل ولكن.. فييرا يكشف سر قرار استبعاد ماني من قائمة السنغال
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YKYalla Kora
مفاجأة ماني واستدعاء غير مسبوق.. فييرا يعلن قائمة السنغال لتصفيات أمم أفريقيا
(opens the publisher’s site)Senegal coach Patrick Vieira has announced his squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers without Sadio Mané, saying the forward's absence is due to physical problems.
- Vieira named the squad on Friday for qualifiers against Mozambique and Ethiopia on September 25 and 29, plus a friendly with Comoros on October 4 in Marseille.
- Vieira said Mané's exclusion is not linked to international retirement or his future with Senegal, and that he will join the next camp.
- The squad includes the recall of Pape Gueye, who had temporarily retired from the national team, and a first call-up for defender Malang Sarr.
- Vieira said taking charge of Senegal, the nation of his birth, is 'an absolute dream' and 'one from the heart.'
- Vieira was unveiled in Dakar on Friday, succeeding the dismissed Pape Thiaw as head coach.
- Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has retired from the Senegal national team.