Senegal's 2026 World Cup squad: Mané's final dance with Koulibaly as captain

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Sadio Mané will play his last World Cup at 34 years old and will retire from the national team after the tournament, being Senegal's all-time top scorer
Kalidou Koulibaly captains the national team with over 100 caps, accompanied by veterans such as Édouard Mendy and Gana Gueye
Senegal falls in Group I with France, Noruega and Irak, arriving as a dangerous dark horse with a mix of experience and young European talents such as Nicolas Jackson and Ismaïla Sarr

Senegal lands in Group I, France's group, and arrives with the tag of "dangerous dark horse". Their manager, Pape Thiaw, made the final cuts, leaving out Ilay Camara and Moustapha Mbow to lock in a 26-man squad.

🌟 Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) captains with over 100 caps. Behind him, keeper Édouard Mendy provides solid hands between the sticks.

⚽ The young guns: Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea), Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaïla Sarr and midfielder Lamine Camara bring serious pace to the side.

🎯 The tearjerker: Sadio Mané (34) will play his FINAL World Cup and has announced he'll retire from international football after the tournament. He remains Senegal's all-time top scorer.

🔙 Pape Thiaw keeps the experienced core with Koulibaly, Mendy, Gana Gueye and Mané himself, blending it with the fresh wave making waves from Europe.

📋 Full Squad · Manager: Pape Thiaw

🧤 Goalkeepers

Édouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf

🛡️ Defenders

Kalidou Koulibaly (captain), Moussa Niakhaté, Ismail Jakobs, Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck, Antoine Mendy, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Krépin Diatta

⚙️ Midfielders

Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Lamine Camara, Habib Diarra, Pathé Ciss, Sapoko Ndiaye

⚽ Forwards

Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson, Ismaïla Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Assane Diao, Ibrahima Mbaye, Chérif Ndiaye, Bamba Dieng

🏆 Group I

⚽ Opponents: France, Norway and Iraq

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Senegal's manager for the 2026 World Cup?

Pape Thiaw is Senegal's manager for the 2026 World Cup.

Which group is Senegal in at the 2026 World Cup?

Senegal is in Group I of the 2026 World Cup, alongside France, Norway and Iraq.

How many players does Senegal call up for the 2026 World Cup?

Senegal submit a squad list of 26 players for the 2026 World Cup, as per the FIFA format established for the tournament.

Where does Senegal play its matches at the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Senegal play in Group I against France, Norway and Iraq.

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