Ba out! Senegal name AFCON 2015 squad

Senegal have released their 23-man squad for the 2015 African Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea.

The group opponents of the Black Stars of Ghana made one popular omission in their squad with coach Alain Giresse leaving out former Chelsea star Demba Ba.

Mohammed Diame and Issa Cissokho also missed out in the revealed list of players.

Below are the full list of players called up for the competition set to kick off in January.

Goalkeepers:
Bouna Coundoul, Lys Gomis, Pape Demba Camara
Defenders:
Zargo Touré, Boukary Drame, Kara Mbodji, Lamine Sane, Papy Mison Djilobodji Cheikh Mbengue Ndiaye Pape Souaré, Lamine Gassama

Midfielders:
Idrissa Gana Gueye, Salif Sane, Stephane Badji, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Alfred Ndiaye, Sadio Mane, Pape Diop Quli

Forwards:
Papiss Demba Cisse, Moussa Sow, Dame Ndoye, Mame Biram Diouf, Diafra Sakho