Senegal World Cup 2026 Squad
FIFA SEN · Group I · Head coach: Pape Bouna Thiaw
AFCON champions without Sadio Mané still reached 2022's Round of 16. Senegal's depth across Europe's top five leagues keeps them dangerous. FIFA confirmed the squad on 2026-06-03. Senegal travel with 26 players in Group I, and the table below mirrors the official PDF with every shirt number and club.
Group I with France, Norway and intercontinental playoff. Senegal target second place. Pape Bouna Thiaw leads the side with a clear tactical identity: 4-3-3 with wide forwards, athletic midfield three and set-piece power from centre-backs.
CAF qualifying. Senegal's regional dominance continued through qualifying. 2022. Round of 16; quarter-finals 2002. FIFA's published shirt names include JACKSON, SARR, MBAYE and BARA among the 26 call-ups. 8 players were listed with French clubs at submission. Goalkeeper No. 1 Y. DIOUF (OGC Nice (FRA)) anchors the defensive unit on the sheet. France's depth is unmatched. Senegal need set pieces and transitions. Quarter-finals; semi-finals if draw opens.
Official squad list (26 players)
| # | POS | Name on shirt | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Y. DIOUF | OGC Nice (FRA) |
| 2 | DF | SARR | Chelsea FC (ENG) |
| 3 | DF | KOULIBALY | Al Hilal SC (KSA) |
| 4 | DF | SECK | Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) |
| 5 | MF | GANA | Everton FC (ENG) |
| 6 | MF | P.I. CISS | Rayo Vallecano (ESP) |
| 7 | FW | DIAO | Como (ITA) |
| 8 | MF | LAMINE | AS Monaco (FRA) |
| 9 | FW | B. DIENG | FC Lorient (FRA) |
| 10 | FW | MANÉ | Al Nassr FC (KSA) |
| 11 | FW | JACKSON | FC Bayern München (GER) |
| 12 | FW | CHERIF | Samsunspor (TUR) |
| 13 | FW | NDIAYE | Everton FC (ENG) |
| 14 | DF | JAKOBS | Galatasaray SK (TUR) |
| 15 | DF | KRÉPIN | AS Monaco (FRA) |
| 16 | GK | MENDY | Al Ahli FC (KSA) |
| 17 | MF | P.M. SARR | Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) |
| 18 | FW | SARR | Crystal Palace FC (ENG) |
| 19 | DF | NIAKHATE | Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) |
| 20 | FW | MBAYE | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) |
| 21 | MF | H. DIARRA | Sunderland AFC (ENG) |
| 22 | MF | BARA | FC Bayern München (GER) |
| 23 | GK | DIAW | Le Havre AC (FRA) |
| 24 | DF | A. MENDY | OGC Nice (FRA) |
| 25 | DF | DIOUF | West Ham United FC (ENG) |
| 26 | MF | GUEYE | Villarreal CF (ESP) |
Source: FIFA squad list published 2026-06-03. GK — Goalkeeper; DF — Defender; MF — Midfielder; FW — Forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AFCON champions did Senegal register for 2026?
Senegal (SEN) filed 26 players on 2026-06-03 as African champions. France, Norway and Iraq line up in Group I, and pace-heavy call-ups with European clubs are on the FIFA sheet above.
Who is Senegal's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Pape Bouna Thiaw (Senegal) is the head coach on FIFA's published roster. 4-3-3 with wide forwards, athletic midfield three and set-piece power from centre-backs.
What is a realistic target for Senegal at World Cup 2026?
Quarter-finals; semi-finals if draw opens. This is based on the official squad and group draw, not a guarantee of results.
Where is the full Senegal World Cup 2026 roster table?
Every shirt number, NAME ON SHIRT, club, height and date of birth for all 26 call-ups is on the official Senegal squad page linked in this article. The blog focuses on analysis; the roster page has the sortable FIFA table.
What does NAME ON SHIRT mean on Senegal's FIFA list?
NAME ON SHIRT is the exact text FIFA registers for the back of the jersey. It can differ from passport names (abbreviations, accents, or nicknames). Use the official squad page to match each player's number to their shirt name.