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

Price

£17m

Expected Goals

xG Rank

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 (28)

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

Goalkeepers

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Mory Diaw

Age 32

0 caps

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Yehvann Diouf

Age 26

0 caps

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Édouard Mendy

Age 34

0 caps

Defenders

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Abdoulaye Seck

Age 33

0 caps

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Antoine Mendy

Age 22

0 caps

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El Hadji Malick Diouf

West Ham United · Age 21

0 caps

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Ilay Camara

Age 23

0 caps

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Ismail Jakobs

Age 26

0 caps

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Kalidou Koulibaly

Age 34

0 caps

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Mamadou Sarr

Chelsea · Age 20

0 caps

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Moussa Niakhaté

Age 30

0 caps

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Moustapha Mbow

Age 26

0 caps

Midfielders

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Bara Sapoko Ndiaye

Age 18

0 caps

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Habib Diarra

Sunderland · Age 22

0 caps

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Idrissa Gueye

Everton · Age 36

0 caps

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Krépin Diatta

Age 27

0 caps

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Lamine Camara

Age 22

0 caps

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Pape Gueye

Age 27

0 caps

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Pape Matar Sarr

Tottenham Hotspur · Age 23

0 caps

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Pathé Ciss

Age 32

0 caps

Forwards

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Assane Diao

Age 20

0 caps

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Bamba Dieng

Age 26

0 caps

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Cherif Ndiaye

Age 30

0 caps

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Ibrahim Mbaye

Age 18

0 caps

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Iliman Ndiaye

Everton · Age 26

0 caps

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Ismaïla Sarr

Crystal Palace · Age 28

0 caps

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Nicolas Jackson

Age 24

0 caps

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Sadio Mané

Age 34

0 caps

Group Stage

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup

FRA

19:00

Tue 16 Jun

SEN

FIFA World Cup

NOR

00:00

Tue 23 Jun

SEN

FIFA World Cup

SEN

19:00

Fri 26 Jun

IRQ

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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