Tidiam Gomis could be included in Patrick Vieira’s Senegal squad for the first time when the manager announces his selection on Thursday.
The 20-year-old RB Leipzig winger has impressed since moving to Germany from Stade Malherbe de Caen and is being considered for the Lions of Teranga’s two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sudan on 12 and 16 November.
Gomis’ form has attracted the attention of Vieira, who is reviewing his attacking options ahead of the double-header. According to Match360, the Senegal manager is seriously considering handing the France youth international his first senior call-up.
The France-born winger, who is eligible for Senegal through his heritage, is reported to have expressed a desire to represent the country of his origins.
His case has been strengthened by an impressive start to life at RB Leipzig. Gomis has scored four goals and provided two assists in 13 appearances this season, establishing himself as one of the German club’s emerging attacking players.
He has also made an impact in the Champions League. Gomis scored his first goal in the competition against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu and faced another demanding test on Wednesday when RB Leipzig met Manchester City.
His pace, direct running and ability to beat defenders one-on-one are qualities that could appeal to Vieira. A first call-up would also allow Senegal to begin integrating a player who has been monitored for several years and is viewed as a prospect for the future.
Senegal’s attacking options
The potential selection comes as Vieira deals with a number of questions in the forward positions.
Sadio Mane is expected to return to the squad, but Ismaila Sarr and Abdallah Sima are unavailable. There are also doubts over Assane Diao, Habib Diarra and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye.
Those absences could lead to changes in the attacking group for the matches against Sudan.
Match360 also reports that Vieira is considering recalling Dion Lopy, who has not played for Senegal since March 2025. Pathe Mboup, the Brest winger, is another player under consideration.
Gomis’ inclusion could come at the expense of Mamadou Diakhon or Issa Soumare. Vieira nevertheless has several established attacking options available, including Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Boulaye Dia and Ibrahim Mbaye.
The Senegal manager must now decide whether to bring Gomis into the squad for this international window. Although Senegal’s interest in the RB Leipzig winger appears genuine, his place in Thursday’s list has not yet been confirmed.
