"Going to another national team because I'm not in the French national team would be a little hypocritical of me," he said in 2019. Don't be surprised to see Diop lining up for the World Cup hosts in 2030. SenegalThey may have missed out on Diop, but Senegal nonetheless brought in some new recruits during the international break as Pape Thiaw looked to bolster his (former) African champions. The 2024 AFCON champions were rampant during the international break, defeating South Korea 4-0 then Scotland 1-0 without Wahi scoring. Jeremy Ngakia was named in Sebastien Desabre's provisional squad for the friendly against Bermuda and the FIFA World Cup playoff against Jamaica.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 08, 2026 13:35 UTC