LA Galaxy goalkeeper Clement Diop has been named to the Senegal National Team roster for two upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches, both against Burkina Faso. Senegal will play Burkina Faso first on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Dakar, Senegal. They’ll face Burkina Faso again on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
After earning his first-ever international call-up in late May 2017, Diop made his international debut in the team’s scoreless draw against Uganda on June 5, playing 45 minutes in the friendly. The goalkeeper will depart from the Galaxy following the team’s match on Sunday, Aug. 27 against San Jose Earthquakes at StubHub Center.
Now in Round 3 of World Cup qualification, Senegal is one of 20 teams split into five groups. The winners of each group will qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. In Senegal’s group of Burkina Faso, South Africa and Cape Verde Islands, Senegal sit third with three points from two games played. They will play each team in the group twice. Burkina Faso and South Africa lead the group with four points.
Diop, 23, joined LA Galaxy II in 2015 before signing an MLS contract with LA Galaxy at the end of that season. During his time with the club, Diop has been a standout goalkeeper in the USL in addition to making 12 starts for the LA Galaxy, including ten this season, while making 45 saves in MLS play.
Diop and the Galaxy are back in action at home this Sunday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. PT (Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes) in their last Cali Clásico of the season. Tickets to the match are available for purchase here.
