Habib Diarra - AFCON

Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra (21) is set for a spell away from the club after joining the Senegalese national team for the Africa Cup of Nations. The international tournament is expected to sideline Diarra for at least three weeks, depending on how far Senegal progress in the competition. (Source: Sunderland)

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026.

🎙️|Régis Le Bris: “He might be with us for Brighton and then it will be end of his rehab process. If it’s all positive, he will be to leave with his national team.”” (Source: Sunderland)

Update Thursday 18 December 2025

Habib Diarra set to be involved in the Sunderland squad to face Brighton on Saturday (Source: Keith Downy, Sky Sports).