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Senegal
Republic of Senegal
Latest Belgium 3–2 Senegal · Round of 32
Knocked out by Belgium · Match 82
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Senegal arrive at the 2026 World Cup determined to right the wrongs of a disappointing 2022 campaign, where injuries to key men blunted their challenge. Crowned African champions in 2021, the Lions of Teranga remain CAF's benchmark for talent and physicality.
With a golden generation now nearing its peak — and a deep, athletic squad blending Premier League power and European polish — Senegal carry genuine ambition to reach the latter stages. Consistency in qualifying and a settled spine give coach and country reason for optimism.
Capital
Dakar
Population
18,384,660
Confederation
CAF
FIFA code
SEN
From Wikipedia
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 12caps
Yehvann Diouf
Nice
- 1657caps
Edouard Mendy
Al-Ahli · Former Chelsea Champions League winner
- 235caps
Mory Diaw
Le Havre · Reliable backup keeper
- 28caps
Mamadou Sarr
Chelsea
- 3103caps
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al-Hilal · Captain, veteran centre-back
- 422caps
Abdoulaye Seck
Maccabi Haifa
- 1430caps
Ismail Jakobs
Galatasaray · Attacking left-back
- 1561caps
Krépin Diatta
Monaco · Hard-running right-back
- 1931caps
Moussa Niakhaté
Lyon · Powerful aerial presence
- 247caps
Antoine Mendy
Nice
- 2520caps
El Hadji Diouf
West Ham United · Young full-back
- 5131caps
Idrissa Gana Guèye
Everton · Most-capped player, midfield anchor
- 630caps
Pathé Ciss
Rayo Vallecano · Disciplined midfield workhorse
- 833caps
Lamine Camara
Monaco · Rising young midfielder
- 1740caps
Pape Sarr
Tottenham Hotspur
- 2121caps
Habib Diarra
Sunderland
- 221caps
Bara Ndiaye
Bayern Munich · Teenage prospect
- 2641caps
Pape Gueye
Villarreal · Combative midfield destroyer
- 75caps
Assane Diao
Como
- 923caps
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng
Lorient
- 10128caps
Sadio Mané
Al-Nassr · Talisman, all-time top scorer
- 1133caps
Nicolas Jackson
Bayern Munich · Pacey clinical centre-forward
- 1219caps
Cherif Ndiaye
Samsunspor
- 1340caps
Iliman Ndiaye
Everton · Skilful playmaking forward
- 1883caps
Ismaïla Sarr
Crystal Palace · Pacey winger, key attacker
- 2011caps
Ibrahim M'Baye
Paris Saint-Germain · Teenage PSG forward
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
3.00
Proj. finish
24.5
Seed Elo
1800
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2002
Quarter-finals
2018
Group stage
2022
Round of 16
Culture
Football culture
Football is a national obsession, second only to traditional Senegalese wrestling (laamb) in passion. Match days unite generations, and the success of the national team is woven into the country's modern identity. Stars like Sadio Mané are revered as national heroes who fund schools and hospitals back home.
Did you know
- Dakar hosts the legendary finish of the original Paris-Dakar Rally.
- Senegal's 2002 win over France remains one of football's greatest upsets.
- Traditional wrestling (laamb) draws bigger crowds than football matches.
- The pink waters of Lake Retba are a natural wonder.
- Sadio Mané famously donated millions to build facilities in his home village of Bambali.