Senegal
Senegal is a national team from Africa (CAF).
Senegal have played at the World Cup 4 times (first in 2002, most recently in 2026). Best result: quarter-finals (2002). Record at the finals: 16 matches, 6 wins, 3 draws, 7 defeats, goals 26–26. Top scorer: Ismaïla Sarr (5 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 22 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Moussa Niakhaté (4); most goals: Ismaïla Sarr (4).
Coach in the latest data: Patrick Vieira.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 4
- Confederation
- CAF
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 2002 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2018 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaïla Sarr | 5 |
| Papa Bouba Diop | 3 |
| Habib Diarra | 2 |
| Pape Gueye | 2 |
| Bamba Dieng | 1 |
| Boulaye Dia | 1 |
| Famara Diédhiou | 1 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Khalilou Fadiga | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2026 | Senegal vs Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| 15 November 2026 | Sudan vs Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mory Diaw | GK | 3 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Edouard Mendy | GK | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | DEF | 4 | 390 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Krépin Diatta | DEF | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Ismail Jakobs | DEF | 3 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | DEF | 3 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | DEF | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Abdoulaye Seck | DEF | 1 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Ismaïla Sarr | MID | 4 | 366 | 4 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | MID | 4 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Sadio Mané | MID | 4 | 363 | 0 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Lamine Camara | MID | 4 | 250 | 0 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Pape Gueye | MID | 4 | 236 | 2 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Pathé Ismaël Ciss | MID | 4 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Habib Diarra | MID | 3 | 144 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | MID | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Bara Sapoko Ndiaye | MID | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Nicolas Jackson | FWD | 4 | 233 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | FWD | 4 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | FWD | 3 | 123 | 1 | 2 | 11.5 |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | FWD | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Assane Diao | FWD | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Patrick Vieira · 4 October 2026 · Comoros 1–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | M. Diaw | GK | — |
| 3 | K. Koulibaly | DEF | — |
| 2 | M. Sarr | DEF | — |
| 6 | L. Sy | DEF | — |
| 28 | N. Mendy | DEF | — |
| 22 | B. Sapoko Ndiaye | MID | — |
| 5 | I. Gueye | MID | — |
| 13 | I. Ndiaye | MID | — |
| 17 | P. M. Sarr | MID | — |
| 20 | I. Mbaye | FWD | — |
| 12 | I. Soumare | FWD | — |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Bouba Diop | — | 2002–2002 |
| M'Baye Niang | — | 2018–2018 |
| Moussa Wagué | — | 2018–2018 |
| Khalilou Fadiga | — | 2002–2002 |
| Salif Diao | — | 2002–2002 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Belgium 3–2 (a.e.t.) Senegal | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 26 June 2026 | Senegal 5–0 Iraq | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 22 June 2026 | Norway 3–2 Senegal | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 16 June 2026 | France 3–1 Senegal | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 4 December 2022 | England 3–0 Senegal | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 29 November 2022 | Ecuador 1–2 Senegal | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group A |
| 25 November 2022 | Qatar 1–3 Senegal | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group A |
| 21 November 2022 | Senegal 0–2 Netherlands | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group A |
| 28 June 2018 | Senegal 0–1 Colombia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group H |
| 24 June 2018 | Japan 2–2 Senegal | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group H |
| 19 June 2018 | Poland 1–2 Senegal | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group H |
| 22 June 2002 | Senegal 0–1 (a.e.t.) Türkiye | World Cup 2002 | Quarter-final |
| 16 June 2002 | Sweden 1–2 (a.e.t.) Senegal | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 11 June 2002 | Senegal 3–3 Uruguay | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 6 June 2002 | Denmark 1–1 Senegal | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 31 May 2002 | France 0–1 Senegal | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |