Liverpool's Mane in Senegal squad to face Bafana

Cape Town - Senegal have named a strong squad to face Bafana Bafana in their upcoming 2018 Soccer World Cup qualifier.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane, along with Everton's Idrissa Gana Gueye and Cheikhou Kouyate from West Ham United, are some of the household names coach Aliou Cissé has called up.

Senegal currently occupy top spot in Group D after starting their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over the Cape Verde Islands.

Shakes Mashaba's charges were held to a 1-1 draw against a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opener in September.

Bafana Bafana welcome Cisse's side to the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, November 12.

The match will kick off at 15:00.

SENEGAL SQUAD:

Goalkeepers

Abdoulaye Diallo‚ Khadim Ndiaye, Pape Seydou Ndiaye

Defenders

Saliou Ciss‚ Fallou Diagne‚ Lamine Gassama‚ Kalidou Koulibaly‚ Ibrahima Mbaye‚ Kara Mbodj‚ Abdallah Ndour, Zargo Toure

Midfielders

Moumhamed Diame‚ Pape Kouly Diop‚ Idrissa Gana Gueye‚ Cheikhou Kouyate‚ Pape Alioune Ndiaye‚ Cheikh Ndoye‚ Younouss Sankhare

Forwards

Famara Diedhou‚ Mame Biram Diouf, Diao Balde Keita‚ Moussa Konate‚ Sadio Mane‚ Ismaila Sarr

BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD:

Goalkeepers

Ronwen Williams, Itumeleng Khune, Brighton Mhlongo

Defenders

Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Clayton Daniels, Tebogo Langerman, Eric Mathoho, Thabo Matlaba, Asavela Mbekile

Midfielders

Dean Furman, Andile Jali, May Mahlangu, Thulani Serero, Daine Klate, Ayanda Patosi, Keagan Dolly, Mpho Makola, Hlompho Kekana

Strikers

Eleazar Rodgers, Thuso Phala, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Tokelo Rantie, Lars Veldwijk