Senegal National Team: Kalidou Koulibaly Confirmed as Captain of the Lions

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Senegal

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Senegal National Team: Kalidou Koulibaly Confirmed as Captain of the Lions

Patrick Vieira, during his official presentation as the coach of Senegal, confirmed that Kalidou Koulibaly remains the captain of the national team. This announcement comes ahead of the CAN 2027 qualifying matches against Mozambique and Ethiopia. Koulibaly has been included among the 29 players selected for these matches, as well as a friendly against Comoros on October 4 in Marseille.

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