Jakobs absent in Juba: FSF demands answers from Galatasaray | OneFootball

The absence of Galatasaray's left-back, Ismail Jakobs, from the Senegal national team camp has raised serious questions, especially as he was included in the squad announced by coach Pape Thiaw.The training camp, which began on Monday, October 6 with most players present, continues without Jakobs, fueling speculation about the reasons behind his absence.The "Lions of Teranga" are gearing up for a decisive clash against South Sudan on October 10, before hosting Mauritania on October 14, as part of the ninth and tenth rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.According to local media sources, Galatasaray has attributed Jakobs's absence to injury. However, recent reports cast doubt on this claim: the 26-year-old played in two matches last week for his club—a fiery Istanbul derby against Beşiktaş (1-1) and a Champions League fixture against Liverpool—which raises questions about the legitimacy of the injury explanation.