Ibrahim Mbaye (17), a young striker for Paris Saint-Germain, has chosen to represent Senegal. According to Fabrice Hawkins (RMC Sport), the player is expected to be called up by Pape Thiaw for a friendly match against Brazil. Meanwhile, he is not collaborating with the teams surrounding Kylian Mbappé, despite recent announcements to that effect.
« Ibrahim Mbaye has chosen to play for Senegal! The PSG player is expected to be called up by Pape Thiaw for the friendly match against Brazil. Furthermore, he is not currently training with Kylian Mbappé’s teams. Mamadou Sarr will also play for the Lions of Teranga and will be included in the next squad. Senegal, already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, has a very ambitious project for the coming years.
Ibrahim Mbaye’s choice is not insignificant. Long scouted by the French Football Federation, the PSG defender opted to join the ambitious project of the Lions of Teranga, already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. This move illustrates Senegal’s strategy of attracting a growing number of promising dual nationals, like Mamadou Sarr (19 years old). Behind this movement lies a clear vision: to build a sustainable generation capable of competing with the best African and global nations.
For Mbaye, this choice is also an opportunity to gain international playing time while asserting his sporting identity. Paris, for its part, sees one of its young prospects blossoming away from the spotlight of the Parc des Princes.
