Senegal Announce Final Squad for 2026 World Cup

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has officially unveiled his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mané headlines the squad as the team’s most experienced star, as Senegal aim to make a strong impact in Group 9 alongside France, Iraq, and Norway.

Thiaw trimmed his preliminary list by excluding Ismaïla Jacobs and Cherif Ndiaye ahead of the tournament.

Senegal will begin their World Cup campaign with a high-profile clash against France on June 16.

Senegal Squad for World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers: Édouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf

Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Krepin Diatta, Mamadou Sarr, Antoine Mendy, Abdoulaye Seck, Mustapha Mbou, El Hadji Camara

Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara, Habib Diarra, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Pathé Ciss, Bara Ndiaye

Forwards: Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson, Ismaïla Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Ibrahim Mbaye, Assane Diao, Boulaye Dia