Senegal's squad list for the 2026 World Cup.

Coach Pape Thiaw, who played for the "Teranga Lions" during their historic run to the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan, has selected many experienced players for the 2026 World Cup. Among them are Idrissa Gueye, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, and Edouard Mendy – familiar pillars of Senegalese football.

Sadio Mane's return is the focus of attention. The top scorer in Senegal's history missed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to injury, and this time he will have the opportunity to shine on the biggest stage in world football.

The Senegal squad features many stars currently playing in the Premier League, including Habib Diarra, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Ismaila Sarr, Mamadou Sarr, Pape Matar Sarr, and Iliman Ndiaye.

Notably, two teenage players, Ibrahim Mbaye and Bara Ndiaye, were also called up to the North American squad. Ibrahim Mbaye currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, while Bara Ndiaye plays for Bayern Munich – two of Europe's top clubs.

Preliminary list of 28 Senegal players for the 2026 World Cup.

Goalkeeper:Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf, Edouard Mendy.

Defender:Ilay Camara, Krepin Diatta, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Ismail Jakobs, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moustapha Mbow, Antoine Mendy, Moussa Niakhate, Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck.

Midfielder:Lamine Camara, Pathe Ciss, Habib Diarra, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye.

Forward:Assane Diao, Bamba Dieng, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane, Ibrahim Mbaye, Cherif Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr.

Senegal's schedule and group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup.

Senegal is in Group I along with France, Iraq, and Norway. The team will start with a match against the reigning runners-up, France, followed by matches against Norway and Iraq.