Senegal Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ft. Mene, Mendy, Full Players List

Senegal names final 26-men squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup: Mane, Mendy, Sarr included; Full list of players

Senegal have officially unveiled their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the Lions of Teranga prepare for their fourth appearance on football’s biggest stage. The West African giants will head into the tournament carrying both experience and expectation, hoping to recreate the magic of their unforgettable debut in 2002, when they stunned the world by reaching the quarter-finals before heartbreak against Turkey’s golden goal ended their dream run.

Head coach Pape Thiaw named a strong and experienced group led by captain Kalidou Koulibaly, who brings leadership and more than 100 international appearances to the squad. Senegal will once again look to iconic forward Sadio Mané for inspiration. The 34-year-old remains the face of Senegalese football, holding the nation’s all-time scoring record with 53 goals in 126 appearances.

Veteran midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye also makes the squad, extending his remarkable international journey as Senegal’s most-capped player with 131 appearances. Despite announcing the squad, Thiaw still has two final cuts to make before confirming the official 26-man list for the tournament.

Senegal booked their place at the 2026 World Cup after coming through a competitive qualifying group featuring DR Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, Togo and Mauritania. Mané once again proved decisive during qualification, finishing as Senegal’s top scorer with five goals.

With a squad blending seasoned stars and emerging talent, Senegal will arrive at the World Cup aiming to become Africa’s next great story on the global stage.

2026 FIFA World Cup Squads: Full List of All 48 Teams Rosters

Group A Squads:  Mexico,  South Africa,  South Korea, Czechia.

Group B Squads:  Canada, Bosnia Herzegovina,  Qatar,  Switzerland.

Group C Squads:  Brazil,  Morocco, Haiti,  Scotland.

Group D Squads:  USMNT, Paraguay,  Australia, Turkey.

Group E Squads:  Germany,  Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.

Group F Squads:  Netherlands, Japan, Sweden,  Tunisia.

Group G Squads:  Belgium.  Egypt.   Iran.  New Zealand.

Group H Squads:  Spain.   Cape Verde,  Saudi Arabia  Uruguay.

Group I Squads: France,   Senegal,   Iraq,  Norway.

Group J Squads:  Argentina.  Algeria.   Austria.   Jordan.

Group K Squads:  Portugal.  DR Congo.  Uzbekistan.  Colombia.

Group L Squads:   England.    Croatia.  Ghana  Panama.

Full Senegal Squad For The 2026 FIFA World Cup, Full Players List.

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre).

Defenders: Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).

Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Bara Ndiaye (Bayern Munich).

Forwards: Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris St-Germain), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace).. 

Senegal FIFA World Cup Schedule 2026, Fixtures, kick-off times, date. venues.

Current African Champions Senegal is part of Group I of FIFA World Cup 2026.  

The Senegalese open their World Cup on June 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, against two-time champions France, 3 pm EST (8:00 pm Sene. time)

2.  Six days later, on 22th June, they play Norway in the same stadium, 8 pm EST (1:00 am Sene. time on Next day)

3.  For their final group stage match, on 26th JUNE, they have to travel to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to take on Iraq on June 26 at 3 pm EST (8:00 pm Sene. time)

Other Teams Squad

Group G Squad  ::  Belgium Squad.  ::  Egypt Squad.  ::  Iran Squad.  ::  New Zealand Cup Squad.

Group H Squad  ::  Spain Squad.  ::  Cape Verde Squad.  ::  Saudi Arabia Squad  :: Uruguay Squad.

Group I Squad  :: France Squad.  ::  Senegal Squad.  ::  Iraq Squad  ::  Norway Squad.

Group J Squad  ::  Argentina Squad.  ::  Algeria Squad.  ::  Austria Squad.  ::  Jordan Squad.

Group K Squad  ::  Portugal Squad.  ::  DR Congo Squad.  ::  Uzbekistan  Squad.  ::  Colombia Squad.

Group L Squad  ::  England Squad.  ::  Croatia Squad.  ::  Ghana  Squad  ::  Panama Squad

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