Qatar 2022: Sadio Mane ruled out of FIFA World Cup

Bayern Munich and Teranga Lions of Senegal forward, Sadio Mane has been finally ruled out of the mundial in Qatar after sustaining a leg injury while playing for his clubside in the Bundesliga.

The forward emerged as a doubt earlier in the week, and Senegal have now confirmed he will not be fit to take part in the tournament.

Senegal has been drawn in group A alongside Netherlands, Qatar and Ecuador at the mindial and will play its opening game on Monday.

The Senegal medical team had initially hoped he would recover before the tournament is over but eam doctor, Manuel Afonso, announced he would not be able to recover from the injury in time, and will therefore withdraw from the squad.

Senegal will slug it out in its opening game of the mundial  on Monday against European side Netherlands.