Senegal — FIFA World Cup 2026
Will Senegal Qualify from Group I?
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Key Players for Senegal at World Cup 2026
Al-Nassr
Africa's player of the year multiple times and Senegal's talisman — his pace and directness can trouble any defence
Al-Hilal
One of the world's best centre-backs, dominant in the air and composed on the ball
Crystal Palace
Electric winger with blistering pace who creates chaos on the right side
Senegal World Cup 2026 Squad
28-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff
Goalkeepers(3)
–Edouard Mendy
–Mory Diaw
–Yehvann DioufDefenders(9)
–Abdoulaye Seck
–Antoine Mendy
–El Hadji Malick Diouf
–Ilay Camara
–Ismail Jakobs
–Kalidou KoulibalyC
–Mamadou Sarr
–Moussa Niakhaté
–Moustapha MbowMidfielders(8)
–Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
–Habib Diarra
–Idrissa Gueye
–Krépin Diatta
–Lamine Camara
–Pape Gueye
–Pape Matar Sarr
–Pathé CissAttackers(8)
–Assane Diao
–Bamba Dieng
–Cherif Ndiaye
–Ibrahim Mbaye
–Iliman Ndiaye
–Ismaïla Sarr
–Nicolas Jackson
–Sadio ManéSenegal Manager & Playing Style
Manager
Aliou Cissé
Formation
4-3-3
Athletic, physical, and relentless in their pressing, with Sadio Mané providing the individual quality and Ismaïla Sarr offering explosive wide threat on the counter-attack.
Senegal World Cup History
Senegal's Group I Opponents
WC 2026 Betting Angles for Senegal
With Norway and Iraq as the other challengers behind France, Senegal's quality through Mané and Koulibaly makes them strong value to advance in second place.
Senegal are defensively structured and hard to beat; keeping it within a goal against France represents value given their defensive quality and France's occasional profligacy.
Mané remains a prolific goalscorer in big moments; against Iraq and Norway he should create and convert clear opportunities, making anytime scorer a consistent pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Senegal qualify from the group stage?
CalibrSports ML gives Senegal a 62% probability of advancing from Group I, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.
What are Senegal's chances of winning WC 2026?
Our model gives Senegal a 1% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.
Who is Senegal's best player at WC 2026?
Sadio Mané (LW at Al-Nassr) — Africa's player of the year multiple times and Senegal's talisman — his pace and directness can trouble any defence
CalibrSports Verdict on Senegal
Senegal are Africa's strongest team and under Aliou Cissé they have become a genuine tournament side. Mané and Koulibaly provide world-class quality at both ends. Second place in Group I behind France is the target. CalibrSports gives Senegal a 62% chance of advancing from the group stage.