African champions Senegal have arrived in Doha, Qatar from Paris to begin their camping before the start of the World Cup in a few days’ time.
The Teranga Lions players met in Paris before eventually jetting off to Doha and arrived on Monday.
About 90 per cent of the 26-member squad is presently in camp with the likes of Nampalys Mendy, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismaila Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye all spotted.
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The team’s attacker Sadio Mane and a few others are yet to report for the camping but team coach Aliou Cissé is expected to have a full house before training begins.
Senegal will open their World Cup account on Monday, November 21 when they take on the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium in a Group A encounter.
Host country, Qatar and Ecuador are the other members of Group A.
The Teranga Lions are making a third appearance at the Mundial and aim to better their quarter-finals finish during their maiden participation in 2002.
Senegal missed out on a knockout stage spot in 2018 on technicalities after finishing the group stages on the same points as Poland.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
