Teams · Group I
Senegal
Lions of Teranga
Senegal, winners of AFCON 2021, are among Africa's strongest sides, combining athletic power with players from Europe's elite clubs. They reached the quarterfinals on debut in 2002 and the round of 16 in 2022.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Africa (CAF)
- Group
- Group I · power-ranked #2 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Quarterfinals (2002)
- Qualified via
- CAF qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 79 · Elo 1820
- Manager
- Pape Thiaw
Players to watch
- Sadio Mané — Captain, forward
- Kalidou Koulibaly — Defender
- Ismaïla Sarr — Winger (Crystal Palace)
Group I opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Tue, Jun 16
FranceNew York / New Jersey, USA - Tue, Jun 23
NorwayToronto, Canada - Fri, Jun 26
IraqToronto, Canada
2026 outlook
Senegal are tipped as the leading African contenders and will expect to advance from Group I.
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