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Senegal

Selección Nacional de Fútbol de Senegal

About the team

La selección de Senegal, conocida como los Leones de la Teranga, es un referente del fútbol africano que llega al Mundial de 2026 con experiencia y ambición. Su entrenador, Pape Thiaw, exjugador del histórico Mundial 2002, asumió el cargo de forma permanente en diciembre de 2024. La selección combina solidez defensiva y velocidad ofensiva, con Sadio Mané como líder carismático. Llegan tras una destacada trayectoria reciente y buscan superar sus mejores logros.

World Cup history

Senegal ha participado en cuatro Copas del Mundo: Corea/Japón 2002, Rusia 2018, Catar 2022 y ahora 2026. Su mejor actuación fue en su debut, alcanzando los cuartos de final en 2002. En 2022, llegaron a octavos de final. Acumulan un récord global de 12 partidos, con 5 victorias, 3 empates, 4 derrotas, 16 goles a favor y 17 en contra.

World Cup record

Appearances
3
Titles
0
Runners-up
0
Semi-finals
0
Best finish
Cuartos en 2002
Last World Cup (result)
Octavos en 2022

Last 5 matches before the World Cup

  • Senegal 2–3 Belgium01/07/2026 · 22:00 · World Cup · Round of 32
  • Senegal 5–0 Iraq26/06/2026 · 21:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 3
  • Senegal 2–3 Norway23/06/2026 · 02:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 2
  • Senegal 1–3 France16/06/2026 · 21:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 1
  • Senegal 0–0 Saudi Arabia10/06/2026 · 01:00 · Friendly

Matches

Tournament data →Full schedule

Group standings· Grupo I

Group hub →
PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Francia3300102+89
2Noruega320187+16
3Senegal310286+23
4Irak3003112-110

Situation in the group

Senegal are currently in position 3 of Grupo I.

Francia leads the group with 9 points after 3 matches played.

They are 3 points clear of Noruega.

Every group-stage match for this quartet is played: the table reflects the end of the opening round.

Francia has pulled away from the chasing pack; the gap to third (Senegal) is sizeable.

Noruega is second on 6 points with a 3-point cushion over Senegal.

Senegal is third, 3 points behind Noruega.

Squad

26 players

#PlayerPositionAgeMPGoalsYel.RedMinXI / subProfile
1Y. DioufGoalkeeper26000000·0Profile →
2M. SarrDefender20000000·0Profile →
3K. KoulibalyDefender3420001622·0Profile →
4A. SeckDefender331010581·0Profile →
5I. GueyeMidfielder3640003714·0Profile →
6P. CissMidfielder3140001981·3Profile →
7Assane DiaoForward201000160·1Profile →
8L. CamaraMidfielder2140102503·1Profile →
9B. DiengForward251000170·1Profile →
10S. ManéForward3340003704·0Profile →
11N. JacksonForward2440002402·2Profile →
12C. NdiayeForward30000000·0Profile →
13I. NdiayeMidfielder2531001301·2Profile →
14I. JakobsMidfielder2630002262·1Profile →
15K. DiattaDefender2640003974·0Profile →
16É. MendyGoalkeeper3320001532·0Profile →
17P. SarrMidfielder232000650·2Profile →
18I. SarrForward2744003664·0Profile →
19M. NiakhatéDefender2940003974·0Profile →
21H. DiarraForward2132001442·1Profile →
23M. DiawGoalkeeper3230002442·1Profile →
24A. MendyDefender21000000·0Profile →
25E. DioufDefender2130001712·1Profile →
26P. GueyeMidfielder2642102433·1Profile →
27Bara NdiayeMidfielder181000240·1Profile →
27I. MbayeForward1741001551·3Profile →

Tournament stats

Goals
10
Assists
9
Cards (yellow + red)
3
Average possession
55.2%
Shots (total)
69
Matches played
4

Road to the final

  1. Group stageSenegal: place 3 in Grupo I.
  2. Round of 32M79 · Group A Winners v Group C/E/F/H/I 3rd Place
  3. Round of 16M92 · Match 79 Winner v Match 80 Winner
  4. Quarter-finalsM98 · Match 91 Winner v Match 92 Winner
  5. Semi-finalsM102 · Match 98 Winner v Match 100 Winner
  6. FinalM104 · Match 101 Winner v Match 102 Winner

Knockout stage

Eliminated from the knockout stage.

  • M82Dieciseisavos01/07/2026
    vs Bélgica2–3Match page