Senegal: Patrick Vieira already faces a withdrawal from his squad

Patrick Vieira will be without Mamadou Sarr for Senegal’s two matches against Sudan on November 12 and 16 in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Real Sociedad confirmed that the 21-year-old defender has a muscular injury to the soleus in his left leg, and he could be sidelined for at least two to three weeks. Right-back Kréppin Diatta is also a concern after going off injured for Watford on Saturday. Senegal sit second in Group J behind Mozambique on goal difference.