2026-06-09
Senegal held 0-0 by Saudi Arabia as Jackson sees red
Goalless final warm-up in San Antonio marred by Nicolas Jackson's sending off.
Group I · CAF · FIFA #14 · 91/1
Senegal
1860Unbeaten through qualifying, conquerors of England at Wembley and on-field AFCON final winners before CAF stripped the title, Senegal carry Mane's farewell tour into a Group I opener against France.
Coach Pape Thiaw (Senegalese) · since October 2024
Matches
Key players
- Sadio ManeFW · Al-Nassr
34-year-old captain and record scorer (55 goals); retiring from international football after the tournament
- Nicolas JacksonST · Bayern Munich (loan from Chelsea)
First-choice striker; sent off in the final warm-up vs Saudi Arabia
- Pape Matar SarrCM · Tottenham
Box-to-box engine of the midfield
- Ismaila SarrW · Crystal Palace
Pace and directness on the wing
- Iliman NdiayeW/AM · Everton
Creative spark in the final third
- Kalidou KoulibalyCB · Al Hilal
35-year-old defensive leader at his final World Cup
- Idrissa Gana GueyeDM · Everton
Veteran ball-winner providing midfield balance
Injuries / doubts
- No injuries reported; coach Pape Thiaw faces a five-game CAF suspension for the AFCON final walk-off, deferred until after the World Cup
Recent form
| 2026-06-09 | Saudi Arabia | 0-0 D | Friendly |
| 2026-05-31 | USA | 2-3 L | Friendly |
| 2026-03-31 | Gambia | 3-1 W | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Peru | 2-0 W | Friendly |
| 2026-01-18 | Morocco | 0-3 L (awarded; won 1-0 on pitch before title stripped) | AFCON final |
| 2026-01-14 | Egypt | 1-0 W | AFCON semi-final |
News
2026-06-08
Senegal players face tight airport checks arriving in US
Squad subjected to lengthy security screening on arrival for the World Cup.
2026-05-30
Mane confirms World Cup will be his international farewell
The 34-year-old captain will retire from Senegal duty after the tournament.
2026-05-25
Thiaw unveils 28-man squad with 'big dreams'
Coach says Senegal aim to 'achieve great things'; list to be trimmed by two before the tournament.