In full preparation for CAN 2021, Senegal is reviewing its plans! After having initially planned to carry out a preparation course in Rwanda in order to acclimatize to the weather conditions of Cameroon, the Lions announced Monday that they are giving up following the exemption granted by FIFA and CAF to European clubs. The latter will be able to keep their African internationals until January 3, Senegal is particularly concerned and the idea of internship abroad therefore loses its meaning.
«The Federation, informed of the agreement between FIFA and CAF to leave the European clubs in competition the possibility of having their players summoned to the national team in view of the CAN, has decided to postpone this training course given this news. given», Indicated the Senegalese Federation through a press release. “The national team will carry out its first phase of preparation at home from December 27 to January 4 before joining Bafoussam (in Cameroon, editor’s note).The friendly match planned in Rwanda is therefore canceled. Aliou Cissé’s gang could replace him, for example, with a match against a local club.
