Sadio Mane excluded from Senegal squad for England and Ireland friendlies

Photo: Senegalese Football Federation

Senegal national team head coach Pape Thiaw has announced his squad for upcoming June friendly matches and a familiar star will not be with the Lions of Teranga.

Senegal is scheduled to play two friendly matches:

• Ireland vs. Senegal: June 6, 2025

• England vs. Senegal: June 10, 2025

Notable Exclusion: Sadio Mané

Surprisingly, star forward Sadio Mané has been excluded from the current squad, despite there being no reported injuries.

Mané has had a productive season, participating in 47 games, scoring 18 goals, and providing 14 assists. His absence from the roster for these friendlies is a significant talking point, especially since other veterans were called in by Thiaw.

The Senegal squad list for England and Ireland in June is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Édouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf

Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdoulaye Seck, Abdou Diallo, Moussa Niakhaté, Ismail Jakobs, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Antoine Mendy

Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara, Habib Diarra, Pathé Ciss, Pape Gueye, Krepin Diatta, Pape Matar Sarr, Mamadou Lamine Camara

Forwards: Ismaïla Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Abdallah Sima, Iliman Ndiaye, Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly, Boulaye Dia, Idrissa Gueye, Cherif Ndiaye

These matches will provide an opportunity for the coaching staff to assess the squad ahead of future competitions, including the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games in September and October as well as 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in December.