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Senegal national football team unveils 2026 World Cup jersey numbers
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The Senegalese Football Federation has announced the jersey numbers for the 26 players selected for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Key players will retain their iconic numbers, with Sadio Man茅 keeping the number 10 and captain Kalidou Koulibaly wearing number 3. In goal, Yehvann Diouf will wear number 1, and 脡douard Mendy number 16. New talents have also been assigned significant numbers: Assane Diao will wear 7, Habib Diarra 21, and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye 22 for his first major international competition. Ibrahim Mbaye will wear number 20. This announcement marks a crucial step in the team's preparations for the tournament, particularly ahead of their anticipated match against France. Under coach Pape Thiaw, the team is now set to pursue its high ambitions on the global stage.
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