World Cup 2026

Senegal at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule

Following their controversial Africa Cup of Nations victory, Senegal have been drawn in the ‘Group of Death’ alongside France and Norway.

John Sibley

Alberto F. Martínez Roddy Cons

Update: Jun 2nd, 2026 12:13 EDT

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Senegal are, without doubt, one of the African powerhouses at the 2026 World Cup. Players of the caliber of Sadio Mané, Pape Gueye and Nicolas Jackson bring star quality to a squad coached by Pape Thiaw. On the field, they are also the reigning African champions, pending the resolution of the controversial final that, according to the Confederation of African Football, was won by Morocco.

Senegal full squad list for the 2026 World Cup

Senegal goalkeepers

Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli)
Mory Diaw (Le Havre)
Yehvann Diouf (Nice)

Senegal defenders

Krépin Diatta (Monaco)
Antoine Mendy (Nice)
Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Ahli)
El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham)
Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg)
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon)
Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa)
Ismaïl Jakobs (Galatasaray)

Senegal midfielders

Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton)
Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
Lamine Camara (Monaco)
Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham)
Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (Bayern)

Senegal forwards

Sadio Mané (Al Nassr)
Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
Assane Diao (Como)
Ibrahim Mbaye (PSG)
Nicolas Jackson (Bayern)
Bamba Dieng (Lorient)
Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor)

Head coach

Pape Thiaw

Senegal’s World Cup schedule and group at the 2026 World Cup

The Teranga Lions’ presence alongside Norway and France in Group I makes it one of the most competitive and demanding groups at this World Cup. Senegal will kick off their campaign against France in one of the standout matches of the opening round.

France vs Senegal: Tuesday, June 16, 3pm ET.
Norway vs Senegal: Monday, June 22, 8pm ET.
Senegal vs Iraq: Friday, June 26, 9pm ET.