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Metsu confirms his 22 Lions (10.01.2002)
Senegal`s squad has been confirmed by coach Bruno Metsu, and the Lions look very strong.
The only newcomer among the 22 is Lille`s Sylvain Ndiaye, who controversially joined up with the squad for the recent friendlies against Burkina Faso and Algeria.
Ndiaye will reinforce a midfield that is already the team`s strongest department, containing players of the ilk of Salif Diao, Khalilou Fadiga, Pape Sarr and Moussa Ndiaye.
The three players left out of the final list are Fary Faye, Adama Sarr and Cheikh Gadiaga.
Faye has scored hatfuls of goals in Portugal this year, but left it too late to convince the Lions` technical staff.
AC Milan`s Adama Sarr can count himself unlucky not to lake the final 22, but at just 18 he was considered too young for such a high-level tournament.
The fact that such a talented player will not even be going to Mali is an indication of just how strong this Senegal side is, and
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why many believe the Lions have what it takes to win their first ever Nations` Cup.
Metsu`s main surprise is that he has only called up two goalkeepers instead of the regulation three.
If injury or suspension hits first choice goalie Tony Sylva, Senegal will only have Morocco-based Oumar Diallo as cover.
Goalkeepers: Tony Sylva (Monaco), Oumar Diallo (Khourigba, Morocco)
Defenders:Omar Daf (Sochaux), Ferdinand Coly (Lens), Lamine Diatta, (Rennes) Aliou Cissé (Montpellier), Alassane Ndour (Saint-Etienne), Habib Bèye (Strasbourg), Pape Malick Diop (Neuchâtel, Switzerland)
Midfielders:Khalilou Fadiga (Auxerre), Pape Sarr (Lens), Salif Diao (Sedan), Sylvain Ndiaye (Lille), Amdy Faye (Auxerre), Pape Bouba Diop (Lens), Makhtar Ndiaye (Rennes), Moussa Ndiaye (Sedan)
Strikers:Henri Camara (Sedan), El Hadj Diouf (Lens), Pape Thiaw (Lausanne, Switzerland), Amara Traoré (Gueugnon), Souleymane Camara (Monaco)
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