Senegal

Senegal at World Cup 2026

Manager: Pape Thiaw · Formation: 4-3-3
Rating
Tier 3
Price
£17m

Senegal at the 2026 World Cup

Senegal's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Pape Thiaw, placed in Group I alongside France, Iraq and Norway. The squad balances creative midfield play with attacking options across multiple positions. The group stage opens against France on 16 June at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

Senegal qualified by winning CAF Group B on 14 October 2025 under Pape Thiaw. His tactical setup prioritises defensive organisation and quick transitions. Iraq will offer a competitive opening, but France and Norway present significant tests for a side targeting group progression.

Senegal in Goal Rush

Tier
3
Price
£17m
Expected Goals
5.3
xG Rank
#13
Senegal sit in Tier 3 of our Goal Rush competition at £17m per slot, the mid-tier band, between the Tier 1 favourites and the lower-tier sides. At £17m within the game's £200m card budget, Senegal are one of the mid-tier team picks on the card, with the Group I draw against France, Iraq and Norway setting the early fixture context.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Pape Thiaw · Formation: 4-3-3

Goalkeepers

23
Mory Diaw
Age 33
2 caps
16
Édouard Mendy
Age 34
2 caps
1
Yehvann Diouf
Age 26
0 caps

Defenders

19
Moussa Niakhaté
Age 30
3 caps
25
El Hadji Malick Diouf
West Ham United · Age 21
2 caps
14
Ismail Jakobs
Age 26
2 caps
3
Kalidou Koulibaly
Age 35
2 caps
4
Abdoulaye Seck
Age 34
1 caps
24
Antoine Mendy
Age 22
0 caps
2
Mamadou Sarr
Chelsea · Age 20
0 caps

Midfielders

5
Idrissa Gueye
Everton · Age 36
3 caps
15
Krépin Diatta
Age 27
3 caps
8
Lamine Camara
Age 22
3 caps
26
Pape Gueye
Age 27
3 caps 2g
6
Pathé Ciss
Age 32
3 caps
21
Habib Diarra
Sunderland · Age 22
2 caps 1g
17
Pape Matar Sarr
Tottenham Hotspur · Age 23
1 caps
22
Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
Age 18
0 caps

Forwards

20
Ibrahim Mbaye
Age 18
3 caps 1g
18
Ismaïla Sarr
Crystal Palace · Age 28
3 caps 3g
11
Nicolas Jackson
Age 25
3 caps
10
Sadio Mané
Age 34
3 caps
13
Iliman Ndiaye
Everton · Age 26
2 caps 1g
7
Assane Diao
Age 20
1 caps
9
Bamba Dieng
Age 26
1 caps
12
Cherif Ndiaye
Age 30
0 caps

Group Stage

I Group
Team
P
W
D
L
GF/GA
GD
PTS
1
3
3
0
0
10/2
8
9
2
3
2
0
1
8/7
1
6
3
3
1
0
2
8/6
2
3
4
3
0
0
3
1/12
-11
0

Upcoming Matches

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Form & Qualifying

Senegal won CAF Group B on 14 October 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Pape Thiaw. Senegal recorded 64.8% possession in CAF qualifying, the highest in the confederation. Thiaw's system is built on aggressive pressing through an energetic midfield designed to suffocate opponent transitions. That possession dominance and pressing intensity will be tested significantly by France and Norway, but it's the tactical foundation Senegal will rely on in Group I.

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Senegal's setup under Pape Thiaw

Pape Thiaw's Senegal led CAF qualifying for possession at 64.8% and combined that with an aggressive press, using an energetic midfield to shut down opponent transitions on the way to topping Group B.

Senegal's Group I fixtures

Senegal's three Group I fixtures begin with France on 16 June at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, followed by Norway on 22 June at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and Iraq on 26 June at BMO Field in Toronto.

How far can Senegal go at the World Cup?

Senegal's Tier 3 status and Group I draw position them as genuine contenders. Their high-possession, high-press approach proved highly effective in Africa, but France's quality and Norway's counter-attacking threat will test that system significantly. Iraq offers a realistic opening opportunity, though progression from this group demands consistency they haven't yet proven against elite opposition.

Senegal World Cup 2026 FAQs

Pape Thiaw manages Senegal at the 2026 World Cup.
Senegal are in Group I with France, Iraq and Norway. Their tournament opens against France on 16 June at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Senegal won CAF qualifying Group B on 14 October 2025, with Pape Thiaw overseeing the campaign.
Pape Thiaw sets Senegal up in a 4-3-3 for the 2026 World Cup, with high possession and an aggressive press defining the qualifying campaign.

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