Senegal Announce 26-Man Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Senegal Football Federation has officially announced a 26-player squad that will represent the country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, led by captain and star forward Sadio Mané.

The squad has been named by head coach Pape Thiaw and features a blend of experienced players and emerging talents competing in various leagues across Europe and Asia.

According to the official announcement, the squad includes three goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards, completing the 26-man list selected for the global tournament to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

GOALKEEPERS

• Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli)
• Yehvann Diouf (Nice)
• Mory Diaw (Le Havre)

DEFENDERS

• Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal)
• Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon)
• Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea)
• Antoine Mendy (Nice)
• El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United)
• Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa)
• Ismail Jakobs (Monaco)
• Krépin Diatta (Monaco)
• Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)

MIDFIELDERS

• Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton)
• Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham)
• Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
• Cheikhou Kouyaté
• Nampalys Mendy
• Pathé Ciss

FORWARDS

• Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr)
• Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
• Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
• Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
• Boulaye Dia (Lazio)
• Habib Diallo

Senegal are placed in Group I alongside:

• France
• Senegal
• Norway
• Iraq

FIRST MATCH OF SENEGAL

• France vs Senegal
• Date: 16 June 2026
• Venue: New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)
• Time: approximately 3:00 PM (ET)