El Hadji Malick Diouf
Senegal
DEF
Age
21
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About El Hadji Malick Diouf
El Hadji Malick Diouf is a defender in Senegal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Pape Thiaw's final 26. The West Ham United defender heads into the finals aged 21.
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. Diouf goes to the finals among the defenders in Pape Thiaw's squad.
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. Diouf goes to the finals among the defenders in Pape Thiaw's squad.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
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Clearances
0
Blocks
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Playing Style
A defender, El Hadji Malick Diouf has 19 senior caps for Senegal to his name. He is left-footed and stands 1.77 m. He has logged 2,906 club minutes across 34 appearances this season, going into the group stage in Pape Thiaw's squad at 21.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be El Hadji Malick Diouf's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 19 caps and 1 goal 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 defender options on the final list.
National Team
Senegal
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
El Hadji Malick Diouf's work for Senegal is at the back, a defender with 1 international goal and 5 in 34 club appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card Senegal are a Tier 3 side at £17m, one of the bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Diouf at the 2026 World Cup
El Hadji Malick Diouf is a defender 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.
Picking Senegal in Goal Rush
Senegal come in at Tier 3 on the card at £17m. They open Group I against France in mid-June, and Diouf is among the defenders in Pape Thiaw's confirmed 26.
El Hadji Malick Diouf World Cup 2026 FAQs
Senegal are a Tier 3 side at £17m on the Goal Rush card. El Hadji Malick Diouf is in Pape Thiaw's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Diouf is a defender for Senegal. He plays his club football for West Ham United, in the Premier League, 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.
Diouf plays his club football for West Ham United. He features among Senegal's defenders in Pape Thiaw's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the group campaign opening against France in mid-June.
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