Patrick Vieira's Starting XI Against Mozambique, New Lineup Everywhere

The Senegal national team, led for the first time by Patrick Vieira, launched their qualification campaign for CAN 2027 against Mozambique in Maputo. Due to several absences, especially in attack, Vieira maintained a stable 4-3-3 formation, with Yehvann Diouf in goal, a defense of Moussa Niakhaté, Mamadou Sarr, Lamine Sy, and El Hadji Malick Diouf, and an experienced midfield with Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, and Lamine Camara. In attack, Assane Diao, Ibrahim Mbaye, and Nicolas Jackson started to meet the challenge of the match.