Sadio Mané rested by Patrick Vieira for the upcoming Lions gathering

Sadio Mané will not be called up for the upcoming gathering of the Senegal national team, led by Patrick Vieira, who took office on August 18. This decision was made after a discussion between Mané and Vieira, as the team prepares for qualifying matches for the CAN 2027 against Mozambique and Ethiopia, as well as a friendly match against Comoros. Mané had previously been left out in June 2025 at his own request for friendly matches.