Senegal
FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Profile
Aliou Cissé
Head Coach
4-2-3-1
Formation
0
Titles
4
Appearances
Overview
Senegal are one of the strongest African sides in international football, having reached the 2022 round of 16 and the Africa Cup of Nations title. The Lions of Teranga will be aiming for a deep run in 2026.
Road to World Cup 2026
Senegal won the CAF qualification, finishing top of their group with a strong record.
Qualification: Tournament qualification
Key Players to Watch
- Sadio Mané
- Habib Diarra
- Pape Matar Sarr
- Krépin Diatta
Strengths
Physical conditioning, work rate, and a settled spine. Sadio Mané remains one of the most dangerous attackers in world football.
Weaknesses
Squad depth in defensive positions. The team can be vulnerable to technical, possession-based sides.
World Cup 2026 Chances
Reaching the round of 32 is the explicit target. A quarter-final appearance would match the 2002 achievement.
Historical World Cup Performance
Three prior appearances, with a quarter-final run in 2002 as the high point. The 2022 round-of-16 exit to England was a narrow loss.
Best result: Quarter-finals (2022)
Last World Cup: Round of 16 (2022)
Match Schedule
France vs Senegal
Norway vs Senegal
Senegal vs Iraq