Senegal are set to face Comoros in a friendly match at Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome on either October 3 or 4, according to sources close to the negotiations.
Why this game holds special meaning for certain players
Several Senegalese stars who played for Olympique de Marseille, including Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr, Pape Gueye, Edouard Mendy and Bamba Dieng, would return to a stadium full of personal memories. On the Comoros side, Marseille-born players like Yannick Pandor and Youssouf M’Changama could also experience an emotional return if selected.
How this fits into both teams’ schedules
The match would take place just days after the first two rounds of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September. Senegal, under Patrick Vieira, will host Mozambique before traveling to Ethiopia, while Comoros, led by Hubert Velud, will face Cameroon away then host Namibia.
A period of transition for both national sides
Following a challenging 2023 World Cup campaign marked by controversy and a last-16 exit to Belgium, Senegal is undergoing a generational shift. For Comoros, Hubert Velud took over as head coach in March 2026 after their early CAN 2025 exit, securing his first win in June against Equatorial Guinea.
What the original source reports
Talks between the Senegalese and Comoran football federations are progressing well, with this fixture set to be the first-ever meeting between the two nations. While no official date has been confirmed, the weekend of October 3-4 is being targeted to maximize attendance from local families and diaspora communities.
Senegal will approach this friendly as part of their build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with further details on their qualifying path available on our fixtures page.
