🇸🇳 Senegal World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 May 22, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
Senegal enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup ready to cement their status as Africa's premier powerhouse and make a statement on the global stage. Head coach Pape Thiaw officially announced the national team's provisional squad on May 21, assembling an incredibly athletic and technically gifted selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talent.
The absolute marquee star and spiritual leader of this Lions of Teranga generation remains Al Nassr's legendary forward, Sadio Mané. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, Chelsea's dynamic striker Nicolas Jackson is set to bring lethal Premier League form to the frontline. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Al Hilal's commanding defensive rock Kalidou Koulibaly, alongside Tottenham Hotspur's tireless midfield engine Pape Matar Sarr. Senegal is firmly targeting a dominant, historic knockout run in Group I!
📋 Official Squad List
GROUP I – SENEGAL
Goalkeepers: Édouard Mendy (Al Ahli), Mory Diaw (Le Havre AC), Yehvann Diouf (OGC Nice).
Defenders: Krépin Diatta (AS Monaco), Antoine Mendy (OGC Nice), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon), Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht).
Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton), Pape Gueye (Villarreal CF), Lamine Camara (AS Monaco), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur), Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (Bayern Munich).
Forwards: Sadio Mané (Al Nassr), Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor).
Manager: Pape Thiaw
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