Senegal World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow the Senegal World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Senegal match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

Senegal will play in Group I and opens group play against France before facing Norway and Iraq.

🇸🇳 Senegal Team Overview

Senegal enters World Cup 2026 as one of Africa’s strongest teams and brings pace, athleticism, and top-level experience across the squad. The Lions of Teranga have the talent to challenge anyone when they are organized and confident.

Confederation: CAF
Group: Group I
Head coach: Pape Thiaw
Nickname: Lions of Teranga

📅 Senegal Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 16, 2026	France vs Senegal	3:00 PM	New York / New Jersey	MetLife Stadium
June 23, 2026	Norway vs Senegal	3:00 PM	New York / New Jersey	MetLife Stadium
June 27, 2026	Senegal vs Iraq	9:00 PM	Toronto	BMO Field

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

👥 Senegal Projected Squad

This projected Senegal squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Édouard Mendy
Mory Diaw
Yehvann Diouf

🛡️ Defenders

Kalidou Koulibaly
Moussa Niakhaté
Abdou Diallo
Krépin Diatta
Ismail Jakobs
Formose Mendy
Antoine Mendy

⚙️ Midfielders

Idrissa Gana Gueye
Pape Matar Sarr
Lamine Camara
Nampalys Mendy
Pape Gueye
Pathé Ciss

🎯 Forwards

Nicolas Jackson
Boulaye Dia
Habib Diallo
Ismaïla Sarr
Iliman Ndiaye
Abdallah Sima

🧑‍🏫 Senegal Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Pape Thiaw
Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Senegal confirms the final World Cup setup.

🔥 Key Senegal Players To Watch

Kalidou Koulibaly – the defensive leader and one of the team’s most experienced players.
Édouard Mendy – a proven goalkeeper who can keep Senegal in difficult matches.
Pape Matar Sarr – an important young midfielder with energy and quality.
Ismaïla Sarr – a dangerous attacker who can create chances with speed and direct play.
Nicolas Jackson – a major attacking talent capable of finishing and stretching defenses.
Lamine Camara – one of the more exciting midfield players in the Senegal setup.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 4-3-3
GK: Édouard Mendy
DEF: Krépin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, Ismail Jakobs
MID: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Lamine Camara
FWD: Ismaïla Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Boulaye Dia

🏆 Senegal World Cup History

Senegal has built a strong World Cup reputation since its memorable debut in 2002, when it reached the quarter-finals. The team remains one of Africa’s most respected sides and returns to the tournament with real ambition.

📊 Senegal Group Information

Senegal is in Group I alongside:

Senegal
France
Norway
Iraq

View Group I Schedule

🔗 More Senegal World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Senegal federation website:

Senegal Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.