The Senegalese Football Federation officially announced that national team striker Assane Diao suffered a right hamstring injury and will miss the Africa Cup of Nations.
Official announcement:
Senegalese national team player Assane Diao, who suffered an injury during a club match, arrived in Dakar on December 18, 2025, to rejoin the team.
Following an examination by the national team's medical team that day, Diao was diagnosed with a right hamstring injury, which will cause him to miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Senegalese Football Federation wishes Diao a speedy recovery and looks forward to his return to the field as soon as possible.