Senegal: Without Édouard Mendy, Patrick Vieira unveils his first 29 Lions

Patrick Vieira unveiled his first list of 29 players for the Senegal national team, excluding goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who retired on September 13. The Lions will face Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Comoros as part of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Vieira, appointed on August 18, succeeds Pape Thiaw after Senegal's elimination in the 2026 World Cup.