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8 hours ago
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Coach Diallo backs his picks as CHAN champions Senegal announce squad
Published: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Title holders Senegal have named their 25-man squad for the 2024 edition of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) with Serigne Moctar Koité, the only remaining player from the last edition. The Teranga Lions' quest to defend their CHAN crown will go ahead without Papa Doudou Diallo, the country's top domestic scorer, who has been left out of the squad named by coach Souleymane Diallo The team is headlined by Koité, the only remaining player from the title-winning squad of CHAN 2022. The midfielder from Jaraaf will bring vital experience to a group largely made up of in-form talents drawn from local clubs such as Teungueth FC, US Gorée, and Génération Foot. Among the standout names is Mapathé Mbodji, top scorer of Ligue 2 with AS Kaffrine, whose inclusion adds a fresh attacking dimension. Alongside him, regulars like Layousse Samb (Teungueth FC), Mbaye Ndiaye (Jaraaf), and Libasse Gueye (Teungueth FC) have been retained to add stability and tactical familiarity. Despite netting 11 goals in the Senegalese Ligue 1 this season, Diallo of Linguère de Saint-Louis was a surprise omission from the final squad set to compete in East Africa. Explaining his decision, coach Souleymane Diallo said: 'I am convinced that I have chosen the best players for this mission. On the day of the competition, I hope these boys will prove me right.' The squad will depart Dakar early this week for a pre-tournament training camp in Tanzania, where they will participate in a four-nation mini-tournament alongside fellow CHAN 2024 hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from July 21 to 27. Senegal have been drawn in Group D of the CHAN finals, where they will face Nigeria, Congo, and Sudan. Their opening match is scheduled for August 5 against Nigeria, a clash expected to be one of the tournament's early highlights. With a new-look squad, cautious optimism surrounds Senegal's title defense. While the absence of Diallo has raised eyebrows, the blend of youth, local league consistency, and past champions like Koité may just provide the balance needed to mount another serious challenge. Senegal Squad for CHAN 2024: Goalkeepers: Idrissa Ndiaye (Football Generation) Samba Mballo (US Gorée) Marc P.A. Diouf (Teungueth FC) Defenders: Seyni Mbaye Ndiaye (US Gorée) Mbaye Ndiaye (Jaraaf) Amadou Bene Coly (Ajel) Layousse Samb (Teungueth FC) Malick Sembène (Dakar Sacré-Cœur) Baye Assane Ciss (Teungueth FC) Daouda Ba (Dakar Sacré-Cœur) Midfielders: Ousseynou Fall Seck (Ajel) Moussa Cissé (Génération Foot) Bonaventure Fonseca (US Ouakam) Serigne Moctar Koité (Jaraaf) Mbaye Yaya Ly (AS Pikine) Insa Boye (Diambars FC) Issa Kane (Casa Sports) Pape Abasse Badji (Football Generation) Forwards: Mapathé Mbodji (AS Kaffrine) Libasse Gueye (Teungueth FC) Christian Gomis (Essamaye FC) Oumar Ba (US Gorée) Vieux Cissé (US Gorée) Ababacar Sarr (Jaraaf) Ameth Niang (Jaraaf)
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2 days ago
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Algeria call up Mahious, Meziane in star-studded provisional squad for CHAN
Algeria's home-based national team coach, Madjid Bougherra, has named a provisional 28-man squad as preparations begin in earnest for the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The selected players—drawn exclusively from the domestic league—are set to report to the National Technical Centre in Sidi Moussa on Sunday, 20 July, for a pivotal training camp that will shape the final squad for the tournament in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The squad is headlined by CHAN 2022 top scorer Aymen Mahious and features a strong representation from Algerian league champions MC Alger and runners-up CR Belouizdad, with six players each. USM Alger follows with four call-ups, while JS Kabylie and CS Constantine contribute three players apiece. The rest of the squad is rounded out by representatives from ASO Chlef, ES Sétif, and Paradou AC. This preliminary list is expected to undergo minor adjustments based on player performances during the camp and upcoming friendly matches. Algeria will be based in Group C at CHAN 2024, one of the most competitive groups, facing off against Uganda, South Africa, Guinea, and Niger. القائمة المعنية بتربص المنتخب الوطني للاعبين المحليين استعدادًا لبطولة شان 2024. القائمة أولية وقد تطرأ عليها تغييرات قبل إرسال القائمة النهائية إلى الكونفدرالية الإفريقية لكرة القدم، يوم 22 جويلية 2025 #LesVerts | #123VivaLAlgérie🇩🇿 — Équipe d'Algérie de football (@LesVerts) July 19, 2025 As part of their build-up, the Desert Foxes A' will play two high-profile friendlies —offering a final opportunity for players to stake their claim before the continental showdown begins on August 2. Bougherra, who guided Algeria to the final of CHAN 2022 before losing on penalties to Senegal, is determined to go one better this time. With tactical preparations set to intensify, competition for places in the final squad promises to be fierce. But for now, this group of 28 forms the backbone of Algeria's quest for CHAN glory. Full List of Algeria's Provisional CHAN 2024 Squad Goalkeepers: Zakaria Bouhalfaya (CS Constantine) Tarek Bousseder (ES Sétif) Abderrahmane Medjadel (ASO Chlef) Defenders: Saadi Radouani (USM Alger) Réda Hlaimia (MC Alger) Fares Nechat Djabri (JS Kabylie) Ayoub Ghezala (MC Alger) Adam Alilet (USM Alger) Achref Abada (ASO Chlef) Abderrahmane Bekkour (CR Belouizdad) Naoufel Khacef (CR Belouizdad) Ilyes Cheti (USM Alger) Midfielders: Akram Bouras (MC Algiers) Mohamed Benkhemassa (MC Algiers) Abdelraouf Benguit (CR Belouizdad) Mehdi Boudjemaa (JS Kabylie) Bilal Boukerchaoui (CR Belouizdad) Zakaria Draoui (MC Algiers) Messala Merbah (CS Constantine) Attackers:
