Four days after their 3-0 victory against Gabon, Senegal faces Benin in a friendly match this Tuesday in Amiens, France (kick-off at 8:30 pm local time).
For this occasion, Aliou Cissé fields an entirely revamped team compared to the one that defeated the Panthers! It’s mainly a deliberate choice by the coach, who had indicated his intention to conduct tests during this gathering. Injuries to Abdoulaye Niakhaté, Arouna Sanganté, Pape Gueye, Ismaïla Sarr, and last-minute absentee Edouard Mendy may have also contributed to this extensive turnover.
Key players such as Sadio Mané, Gana Gueye, and Kalidou Koulibaly seize the opportunity to reclaim their spots in the starting eleven, along with former French youth international Habib Diarra (Strasbourg), who will make his first start with the Lions just days after celebrating his debut minutes in the national team. Struggling at the club level, Boulaye Dia (Salternitana) will share the attacking duties with Habib Diallo.
