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Senegal Group I Opponents
Ranking of Senegal's opponents in Group I based on typical tournament projections.
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2026 World Cup: Mane leads Senegal squad for tournament
Senegal have announced their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America. The list includes star man Sadio Mane, who is hoping to lead the country to another success following his performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Mane returns to the squad after announcing his international retirement several months ago. The Senegalese striker will now be part of the squad selected by Pape Thiaw for the tournament set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy - Mory Diaw - Yehvann Diouf. Defenders: Ismail Jakobs - El Hadj Malick Diouf - Krépin Diatta - Antoine Mendy - Kalidou Koulibaly - Abdoulaye Seck - Moussa Niakhaté - Moustapha Mbow - Ilay Camara - Mamadou Sarr. Midfielders: Habib Diarra - Pape Matar Sarr - Pathé Ciss - Pape Gueye - Lamine Camara - Bara Sapoko Ndiaye. Forwards: Sadio Mané - Ismaila Sarr - Ibrahim Mbaye - Assane Diao - Iliman Ndiaye - Cherif Ndiaye - Bamba Dieng - Nicolas Jackson. Senegal will compete in Group I alongside France, Norway, and Iraq. The Lions of Teranga will kick off their World Cup campaign on June 16, 2026, against France at MetLife Stadium, before facing Norway on June 22 and Iraq on June 26 in Canada. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
2026 World Cup: Senegal unveil their squad with Sadio Mané!
Senegal have officially revealed their list for the 2026 World Cup, and the headline news is the return of Sadio Mané. After announcing his international retirement several months ago, the Senegalese striker will now be part of the squad selected by Pape Thiaw for the tournament set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Senegal announce squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Sadio Mane - Khel Now
The Lions of Teranga have confirmed their World Cup roster. Pape Thiaw, the manager of Senegal, has revealed his 26-man FIFA World Cup 2026 team. Senegal will enter this summer’s FIFA World Cup with a great deal of hope. They will look to improve upon their round of 16 loss to England in Qatar in 2022 after winning the CAF Africa Cup of Nations on the field before having their title revoked a few months later. Sadio Mané of Al-Nassr (Courtesy: Getty) This time around, Sadio Mane, a former forward for Bayern Munich and Liverpool, is once again the main attraction for the Lions of Teranga, along with mainstays like goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and defender Kalidou Koulibaly. But in terms of skill, Mane is not the only good player in the final third. Ismaila Sarr of Crystal Palace, who has been outstanding this season, is joined by players like Iliman Ndiaye and Assane Diao, as well as Nicolas Jackson of Bayern Munich. Idrissa Gueye of Everton is a member of a potent midfield that also includes Lamine Camara, Pape Gueye, Habib Diarra of Sunderland, Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham Hotspur, and Pathe Ciss of Rayo Vallecano. After an outstanding Premier League first season for West Ham United, El Hadji Malick Diouf will fight Ismail Jakobs for the left-back position. Jakobs’ former AS Monaco teammate Krepin Diatta is expected to start at right-back for the Senegalese once more. Senegal FIFA World Cup squad Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Yehvann Diouf, Mory Diaw Defenders: Krepin Diatta, Antonine Mendy, Abdoulaye Seck, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ilay Camara, Moussa Niakhate, Mamdou Sarr, El-Hadji Malick Diouf, Moust Apha Mbow, Ismail Jakobs Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Habib Diarra, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Alassane Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pathe Ciss, Bara Ndiaye Forwards: Sadio Mane, Bamba Dieng, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Assane Diao, Ibrahim Mbaye, Cherif Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr Which group are Senegal in? They are in Group I. When is their first game? 17th June, 12:30 am IST. Who is their first opponent? France. For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.
Mane headlines tried and trusted Senegal squad for World Cup
Senegal’s Sadio Mane is a key selection in the 28-man World Cup squad named by coach Pape Thiaw on Thursday as the influential forward looks to make up for lost time, having missed the finals four years ago in Qatar through injury. Thiaw will have to trim his squad by two players ahead of the final deadline towards the end of this month. Mane remains a leading player for a star-studded Senegal lineup that looks to be the most potent of the 10 African qualifiers for the finals in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with a blend of experience and youthful athleticism in the squad. The 34-year-old Al-Nassr player is likely to lead the line, but also selected are Bayern Munich forward Nicolas Jackson, plus Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye and Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr. Bayern’s 18-year-old midfielder Bara Ndiaye has also been called up, but there is no place for Malang Sarr, who has excelled this season with Lens.Idrissa Gueye, also of Everton, has been included despite missing the tail-end of the season through injury, with Sunderland’s Habib Diarra and Tottenham Hotspur’s Pape Matar Sarr also midfield options. Experienced centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly has been picked along with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Senegal were the best team at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and edged the hosts 1-0 in a contentious final that was later awarded to the North Africans, a matter that is before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Senegal have been drawn in Group I at the World Cup and open their campaign against France on June 16 in New Jersey in a repeat of their famous 2002 World Cup meeting in which the African side came out on top against the then-holders. They also take on Norway at the same venue (June 22) and Iraq in Toronto (June 26) in their section.Senegal reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002, their best showing to date, before losing to Turkey. For several of their so-called ‘Golden Generation’ of players, including Mane, this will likely be their last chance to improve on that. They went out in the group stage following a drawing of lots in 2018 and in the round of 16 four years ago. Squad: Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre) Defenders: Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC), Ismail Jakobs (Galata...
