Edouard Mendy: Chelsea goalkeeper to miss Senegal’s opening AFCON match after testing positive for COVID-19 | Football News

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will miss Senegal’s opening Africa Cup of Nations match against Zimbabwe on Monday after testing positive for coronavirus.

Mendy joins captain Kalidou Koulibaly and striker Famara Diedhiou on the sidelines for their Group B opener after all three players tested positive for COVID-19.

It leaves the tournament favourites with a threadbare squad for the match in Bafoussam after six players – Saliou Ciss, Bamba Dieng, Mame Baba Thiam, Pape Matar Sarr, Nampalys Mendy and second-choice goalkeeper Alfred Gomis – all remained in Dakar on Wednesday after testing positive.

Senegal are also without Watford winger Ismaila Sarr and Royal Antwerp defender Abdoulaye Seck, who are both injured.

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