Senegal Announces Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
- On Thursday, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw announced a 28-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which he must trim by two players before the final deadline later this month.
- Senegal qualified for the tournament after a successful group campaign against DR Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, Togo, and Mauritania, marking the likely final World Cup opportunity for several members of their so-called 'Golden Generation'.
- Star forward Sadio Mane leads the team, returning after missing the previous tournament through injury, alongside experienced captain and defender Kalidou Koulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
- The Lions of Teranga open their World Cup campaign against France on June 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in a rematch of their famous 2002 tournament opener.
- Senegal reached the quarter-finals in 2002, marking their best performance to date, and aims to improve on that showing after suffering group stage exits in 2018 and a round of 16 loss in 2022.
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Senegal Announces Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Senegal has announced its full 26-player squad (+2) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s the fourth time the country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. They achieved their best World Cup during their debut in 2002. The Lions of Teranga successfully reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, where they were eliminated by a golden goal against Turkey.Head coach and former player Pape Thiaw announced the full squad earlier today. The captain of …
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