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Afcon 2019: Senegal will play final in honour of Kalidou Koulibaly - Badou Ndiaye

Senegal midfielder Badou Ndiaye has revealed the team will give the best against Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final to honour suspended defender Kalidou Koulibaly.

The Napoli centre-back is ruled out of Friday's match after accumulating two yellow cards in three games.

Ndiaye admitted it is painful to lose the defender in such an important match because of his value to the team, but reiterated the Teranga Lions will do their best in his absence.

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“It is a pity Kalidou Koulibaly will not be playing (due to card accumulation).