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Senegal — World Cup 2026
Group I · Model Elo 1874 · Founded 1959 · Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
Senegal are in Group I. Our model rates their title chance at 0.0% (Elo strength 1874, reaching the knockout stage 100% of the time). Below are AI predictions for all 4 group-stage fixtures.
About Senegal
Senegal are one of the 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawn in Group I. The national side was founded in 1959. They play home matches at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, which seats 60,000.
- Founded: 1959
- Home stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor (capacity 60,000)
- Based in: Dakar
- Official site: fsfoot.sn
Squad (27)
Goalkeepers
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16. Édouard Mendy · Goalkeeper · age 34 · Al-Ahli -
80. Yehvann Diouf · Goalkeeper · age 26 · Nice -
99. Mory Diaw · Goalkeeper · age 33 · Le Havre
Defenders
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3. Kalidou Koulibaly · Centre-Back · age 35 · Al-Hilal -
4. Ismail Jakobs · Left-Back · age 27 · Galatasaray -
12. El Hadji Malick Diouf · Left-Back · age 21 · West Ham United -
19. Moussa Niakhaté · Centre-Back · age 30 · Lyon -
19. Mamadou Sarr · Centre-Back · age 20 · Chelsea -
30. Abdoulaye Seck · Centre-Back · age 34 · Maccabi Haifa -
33. Antoine Mendy · Centre-Back · age 22 · Nice
Midfielders
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6. Pathé Ciss · Central Midfield · age 32 · Rayo Vallecano -
10. Iliman Ndiaye · Midfielder · age 26 · Everton -
15. Lamine Camara · Central Midfield · age 22 · Monaco -
18. Pape Gueye · Central Midfield · age 27 · Villarreal -
19. Habib Diarra · Central Midfield · age 22 · Sunderland -
27. Idrissa Gueye · Defensive Midfield · age 36 · Everton -
27. Krépin Diatta · Right Midfield · age 27 · Monaco -
29. Pape Matar Sarr · Central Midfield · age 23 · Tottenham Hotspur -
39. Bara Sapoko Ndiaye · Central Midfield · age 18 · Bayern Munich
Forwards
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7. Ismaïla Sarr · Left Wing · age 28 · Crystal Palace -
10. Sadio Mané · Left Wing · age 34 · Al-Nassr -
11. Nicolas Jackson · Centre-Forward · age 25 · Bayern Munich -
12. Bamba Dieng · Centre-Forward · age 26 · Lorient -
19. Cherif Ndiaye · Centre-Forward · age 30 · Samsunspor -
38. Assane Diao · Right Winger · age 20 · Como -
49. Ibrahim Mbaye · Right Winger · age 18 · Paris Saint-Germain
Staff
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Pape Thiaw · Manager · age 45 · Senegal
Current squad data from TheSportsDB.
Record
Senegal have played 642 internationals since 1961, winning 299 for a 46.6% win rate (299W 169D 174L, 892 goals for / 608 against). At the FIFA World Cup their record is 6W 3D 7L from 16 matches.
Recent form
- L vs Belgium 2–3 · 2026-07-01 · FIFA World Cup
- W vs Iraq 5–0 · 2026-06-26 · FIFA World Cup
- L vs Norway 2–3 · 2026-06-22 · FIFA World Cup
- L vs France 1–3 · 2026-06-16 · FIFA World Cup
- D vs Saudi Arabia 0–0 · 2026-06-09
- L vs USA 2–3 · 2026-05-31
Historical results from the martj42 dataset (CC0).
Senegal's Top World Cup Scorers
- Ismaïla Sarr — 5 World Cup goals
- Papa Bouba Diop — 3 World Cup goals
- Henri Camara — 2 World Cup goals
- Habib Diarra — 2 World Cup goals
- Pape Gueye — 2 World Cup goals
- Salif Diao — 1 World Cup goal
World Cup goals only · data from the martj42 dataset (CC0). See all-time World Cup top scorers.
Group I Fixtures & Predictions
FAQ
Which group is Senegal in at the 2026 World Cup?
Senegal are in Group I.
What are Senegal's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?
Our model gives Senegal a 0.0% chance of winning the tournament, from an Elo strength rating of 1874.
When was the Senegal national football team founded?
1959.
Where do Senegal play their home matches?
At the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar (capacity 60,000).
What is Senegal's all-time record?
Senegal have played 642 internationals, winning 299 (46.6%). At the World Cup they have 6 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats from 16 matches.