Edouard Mendy will miss Senegal's opening Africa Cup of Nations match against Zimbabwe on Monday after testing positive for coronavirus.
The threat of the resurgent coronavirus will hang heavily over the Africa Cup of Nations when it opens on Sunday in Cameroon, but who are the favourites?
Senegal have accused Watford of refusing to release Ismaila Sarr for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have been named in the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Papa Bouba Diop - Senegal legend and former Portsmouth and Fulham midfielder - has died at the age of 42.
Chelsea have suffered a potential blow after goalkeeper Edouard Mendy injured his thigh while on international duty with Senegal.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described the decision to move the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to January as a "catastrophe" for the club.
Sadio Mane has arrived back at Liverpool early after missing his own party in Senegal to celebrate winning the African Player of the Year award due to travel disruption.
Brazil drew 1-1 with Senegal in a friendly in Singapore, with Roberto Firmino scoring for Tite's side and Neymar earning his 100th cap.
Sadio Mane suffered a head injury then scored to help send Senegal to the AFCON quarter-finals, but was then substituted and taken to hospital.
A second-minute goal from Baghdad Bounedjah was enough for Algeria to seal a 1-0 win against Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Algeria and Senegal will meet in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Friday after wins over Nigeria and Tunisia respectively.
Everton's Idrissa Gueye fired Senegal into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by sealing a 1-0 win over 10-man Benin.
Sadio Mane sent Senegal into the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations where they will meet Benin.
Youcef Belaili fired Algeria into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Senegal 1-0 in an ill-tempered clash that saw Sadio Mane frustrated.
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez was on target as Algeria overcame Kenya 2-0, while Senegal began their AFCON campaign by beating Tanzania by the same score.
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Liverpool's Sadio Mane came off the bench to help Senegal to a 2-1 comeback win over Mali.
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane says he was forced to sneak away from home as a teenager to pursue his dream of becoming a footballer.
Colombia qualified for the World Cup knockout stage as Group H winners after a 1-0 win over Senegal - who went out on yellow cards.
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