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Afcon 2021: Mane, Mendy, Koulibaly all in Senegal squad for Cameroon

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been named in the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as he returns from injury.

The 30-year-old had been a doubt for the tournament after picking up a thigh strain in a match against Sassuolo on 1 December.

He has not played for his Italian club since then but is in Senegal coach Aliou Cisse's 27-man squad for the finals that kick-off on 9 January in Cameroon.

The 2019 runners up are in Group B alongside Guinea and Malawi and Zimbabwe, as they seek a first ever continental title.