Senegal have named a strong squad for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

Teranga Lions head coach Aliou Cisse included Liverpool FC forward Sadio Mane and Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye in his squad.

Turkey-based goalkeeper Abdoulaye Diallo and defender Kalidou Koulibaly Diagne, who plays for Napoli, are also part of the 23-man squad.

The West African giants first match is against Tunisia on January 15. They play Zimbabwe four days later and complete their group schedule against Algeria on January 23.

Senegal squad:

Goalkeepers: Khadim N’Diaye (Horoya AC), Abdoulaye Diallo (Çaykur Rizespor), Pape Seydou N’Diaye (ASC Niarry Tally)

Defenders: Lamine Gassama (Alanyaspor), Cheikh M’Bengue (Saint-Etienne), Kara Mbodj (Anderlecht), Zargo Toure (Lorient), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Saliou Ciss (Valenciennes)

Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton), Cheikhou Kouyate (West Ham), Cheikh N’Doye (Angers), Papakouli Diop (Espanyol), Henri Saivet (Saint Etienne), Papa Alioune Ndiaye (Osmanlıspor), Mohamed Diame (Newcastle)

Forwards: Sadio Mane (Liverpool), Keita Balde Diao (Lazio), Moussa Konate (FC Sion), Famara Diedhiou (Angers), Mame Biram Diouf (Stoke), Ismaila Sarr (Metz), Moussa Sow (Fenerbahce)