Assane Diao
Senegal
FWD
Age
20
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Assane Diao
Assane Diao is a forward in Senegal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Pape Thiaw's final 26. The Como forward heads into the finals aged 20.
Senegal qualified by winning CAF Group B, sealing their place on 14 October 2025. They begin their campaign in Group I, alongside France, Iraq and Norway. A product of the Spain youth setup who switched to senior Senegal, Diao goes to the finals among the forwards in Pape Thiaw's attack.
Senegal qualified by winning CAF Group B, sealing their place on 14 October 2025. They begin their campaign in Group I, alongside France, Iraq and Norway. A product of the Spain youth setup who switched to senior Senegal, Diao goes to the finals among the forwards in Pape Thiaw's attack.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A forward, Assane Diao is an attacking option for Senegal, with 5 senior caps to date. He stands 1.85 m and is right-footed. He has logged 1,157 club minutes across 20 appearances this season, going into the group stage in Pape Thiaw's squad at 20.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Assane Diao's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 5 caps for Senegal. Pape Thiaw has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, taking him to the group stage. He stays among Senegal's forward options on the final list.
National Team
Senegal
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Assane Diao's work for Senegal is in attack, a forward with 2 goals in 20 club appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card Senegal are a Tier 3 side at £17m.
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Diao at the 2026 World Cup
Assane Diao is a forward in Pape Thiaw's 26-man Senegal squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26. He is in the Senegal side opening their Group I campaign in June.
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Senegal come in at Tier 3 on the card at £17m. They open Group I against France in mid-June, and Diao is among the forwards in Pape Thiaw's confirmed 26.
Assane Diao World Cup 2026 FAQs
Senegal are a Tier 3 side at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Assane Diao is in Pape Thiaw's confirmed 26 as a forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Diao is a forward for Senegal. He plays his club football for Como, in Italy's Serie A, and is part of Pape Thiaw's Senegal squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Pape Thiaw's 26-man Senegal squad after Senegal won CAF Group B to reach the finals.
Diao plays his club football for Como, in Serie A. He is named among Senegal's forwards in Pape Thiaw's final 26, with Senegal opening their Group I campaign against France in mid-June.
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