Senegal national football team- Club profile, Squad, Fixtures, Results, Standings and Stats
The Senegal National Football team is one of Africa’s strongest and most respected teams. The team made headlines at the 2002 FIFA World Cup by reaching the quarter-finals after beating Sweden and France. The Senegal soccer team represents the country in major international tournaments and plays their matches at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade du Sénégal, or Leopold Sedar-Senghor Stadium.
The Senegal National Football team was founded in 1960 and is run by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF). In Africa, the team has grown steadily, finishing runners-up at AFCON in 2002 and 2019. Senegal reached a major milestone in 2021 by winning their first Africa Cup of Nations title after defeating Egypt on penalties. Discover more about the Senegal Football team here on ImaraBet.
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Profile overview
| Category | Details |
| Name | Senegal National Football team |
| Country | Senegal |
| Nickname(s) | Lions de la Téranga (Lions of Teranga) |
| Football Association | Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) |
| Head Coach | Pape Thiaw |
| Team Captain | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| Most International Caps | Idrissa Gueye (127 appearances) |
| All-time Top Scorer | Sadio Mané (52 goals) |
| Home Stadium | Diamniadio Olympic Stadium |
| FIFA Country Code | SEN |
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A brief history of the Senegal National team
Senegal’s soccer team began after independence in 1960 and slowly grew through early AFCON appearances before rising strongly in the 1990s. The team made global headlines in 2002 by reaching the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals in their first appearance. The team also finished as Africa Cup of Nations runners-up that same year. Since then, the squad has become one of Africa’s most consistent teams, reaching AFCON finals in 2019 and 2021 before winning their first title in 2022. Despite economic challenges, Senegal remains a major force in African and world football.
Senegal FC kits and stadium
Kit history
Senegal Football team kits have been supplied by great companies such as Adidas and Puma. This table shows a clear history of the team’s kit suppliers over the years.
| Kit Provider | Period |
| None | 1960–1980 |
| Adidas (Germany) | 1980–2000 |
| Erreà (Italy) | 2000–2001 |
| Le Coq Sportif (France) | 2002–2004 |
| Puma (Germany) | 2005–2016 |
| Romai (United Arab Emirates) | 2017 |
| Puma (Germany) | 2018–Present |
Latest match results
These are the results from the most recent Senegal National Football team games that have been played.
| Fixture | Result | Date Played |
| Mali vs Senegal | 0–1 (W) | 9 January 2026 |
| Senegal vs Sudan | 3–1 (W) | 3 January 2026 |
| Benin vs Senegal | 0–3 (W) | 30 December 2025 |
| Senegal vs DR Congo | 1–1 (D) | 27 December 2025 |
| Senegal vs Botswana | 3–0 (W) | 23 December 2025 |
| Kenya vs Senegal | 0–8 (W) | 18 November 2025 |
| Brazil vs Senegal | 2–0 (L) | 15 November 2025 |
| Senegal vs Mauritania | 4–0 (W) | 14 October 2025 |
| South Sudan vs Senegal | 0–5 (W) | 10 October 2025 |
| DR Congo vs Senegal | 2–3 (W) | 9 September 2025 |
| Senegal vs Sudan | 2–0 (W) | 5 September 2025 |
Upcoming fixtures
| Fixture | Date Scheduled | Time |
| Senegal vs Egypt | 14 January 2026 | 20:00 |
| USA vs Senegal | 31 May 2026 | 22:30 |
| France vs Senegal | 16 June 2026 | 22:00 |
| Norway vs Senegal | 23 June 2026 | 03:00 |
| Senegal vs FIFA Play-Off 2 | 26 June 2026 | 22:00 |
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Senegal National Football team standings
The Senegal Football team is currently at the top of Group B in the World Cup Qualifiers table with 24 points. Stay updated on the team’s games, wins and points right here on ImaraBet.
| Rank | Team | MP | Won | Drawn | Lost | Pts | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 3 | +19 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 6 | +9 |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | −5 |
| 5 | Mauritania | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | −9 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | −16 |
Senegal National Football team squad 2026
| Position | Jersey No. | Player Name | Age | Club | Market Value |
| Goalkeeper | 16 | Edouard Mendy | 33 | Al-Ahli SFC | €4.50m |
| Goalkeeper | 23 | Mory Diaw | 32 | Le Havre AC | €1.00m |
| Goalkeeper | 1 | Yehvann Diouf | 26 | OGC Nice | €9.00m |
| Centre-Back | 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly | 34 | Al-Hilal SFC | €5.00m |
| Centre-Back | 2 | Mamadou Sarr | 20 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | €25.00m |
| Centre-Back | 24 | Antoine Mendy | 21 | OGC Nice | €4.00m |
| Centre-Back | 19 | Moussa Niakhaté | 29 | Olympique Lyon | €15.00m |
| Centre-Back | 4 | Abdoulaye Seck | 33 | Maccabi Haifa | €0.50m |
| Left-Back | 14 | Ismail Jakobs | 26 | Galatasaray | €6.00m |
| Left-Back | 25 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | 21 | West Ham United | €28.00m |
| Defensive Midfield | 26 | Pape Gueye | 26 | Villarreal CF | €20.00m |
| Defensive Midfield | 5 | Idrissa Gueye | 36 | Everton FC | €1.00m |
| Defensive Midfield | 22 | Mamadou Lamine Camara | 23 | RS Berkane | €1.40m |
| Central Midfield | 8 | Lamine Camara | 22 | AS Monaco | €30.00m |
| Central Midfield | 17 | Pape Matar Sarr | 23 | Tottenham Hotspur | €35.00m |
| Central Midfield | 6 | Pathé Ciss | 31 | Rayo Vallecano | €2.00m |
| Central Midfield | 7 | Habib Diarra | 22 | Sunderland AFC | €32.00m |
| Left Wing | 21 | Cheikh Sabaly | 26 | FC Metz | €3.50m |
| Left Wing | 10 | Sadio Mané | 33 | Al-Nassr FC | €7.00m |
| Right Wing | 15 | Krépin Diatta | 26 | AS Monaco | €6.00m |
| Right Wing | 18 | Ismaïla Sarr | 27 | Crystal Palace | €35.00m |
| Right Wing | 27 | Ibrahim Mbaye | 17 | Paris Saint-Germain | €25.00m |
| Right Wing | 13 | Iliman Ndiaye | 25 | Everton FC | €45.00m |
| Centre-Forward | 20 | Habib Diallo | 30 | FC Metz | €5.00m |
| Centre-Forward | 12 | Cherif Ndiaye | 29 | Samsunspor | €5.00m |
| Centre-Forward | 9 | Boulaye Dia | 29 | SS Lazio | €10.00m |
| Centre-Forward | 11 | Nicolas Jackson | 24 | Bayern Munich | €45.00m |
Senegal Football team player stats
Top appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Idrissa Gueye | 127 | 7 | 2011–Present |
| 2 | Sadio Mané | 124 | 52 | 2012–Present |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly | 102 | 2 | 2015–Present |
| 4 | Henri Camara | 99 | 29 | 1999–2008 |
| 5 | Cheikhou Kouyaté | 92 | 4 | 2012–Present |
| 6 | Roger Mendy | 87 | 3 | 1979–1995 |
| 7 | Tony Sylva | 83 | 0 | 1999–2008 |
| 8 | Ismaïla Sarr | 79 | 18 | 2016–Present |
| 9 | Jules Bocandé | 72 | 20 | 1979–1993 |
| 10 | Lamine Diatta | 71 | 4 | 2000–2008 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Goal Ratio | Career |
| 1 | Sadio Mané | 52 | 124 | 0.42 | 2012–Present |
| 2 | Henri Camara | 29 | 99 | 0.29 | 1999–2008 |
| 3 | El Hadji Diouf | 24 | 70 | 0.34 | 2000–2008 |
| 4 | Mamadou Niang | 20 | 54 | 0.37 | 2002–2012 |
| 5 | Jules Bocandé | 20 | 73 | 0.27 | 1979–1993 |
| 6 | Moussa Sow | 18 | 50 | 0.36 | 2009–2018 |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr | 18 | 79 | 0.23 | 2016–Present |
| 8 | Papiss Cissé | 17 | 36 | 0.47 | 2009–2015 |
| 9 | Mamadou Diallo | 15 | 35 | 0.43 | 1989–1999 |
| 10 | Moussa Konaté | 12 | 34 | 0.35 | 2012–2019 |
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Managerial and coaching staff
This list shows the Senegal National team’s staff.
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Pape Thiaw |
| Assistant Coach | Pape Ibrahim Ndiaye |
| Assistant Coach II | Alsény Thiam |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Boubacarr Mbodj |
| Team Coordinator | Mbaye Seck |
| Physical Trainer | Ousmane Thioub |
| Media Officer | Djibril Sarr |
| Technical Director | Karim Ndour |
| Team Doctor | Ismaïl Kébé |
Major competitive records
FIFA World Cup
| World Cup Year | Host Nation(s) | Final Round Result | Pstn | MP | Wins | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Part of France | |||||||
| 1934 | Italy | Did not participate | |||||||
| 1938 | France | ||||||||
| 1950 | Brazil | ||||||||
| 1954 | Switzerland | ||||||||
| 1962 | Chile | Not a FIFA member | |||||||
| 1966 | England | Withdrew | |||||||
| 1970 | Mexico | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1974 | West Germany | ||||||||
| 1978 | Argentina | ||||||||
| 1982 | Spain | ||||||||
| 1986 | Mexico | ||||||||
| 1990 | Italy | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1994 | United States | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1998 | France | ||||||||
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 | Germany | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2010 | South Africa | ||||||||
| 2014 | Brazil | ||||||||
| 2018 | Russia | Group Stage | 17th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2026 | Canada / Mexico / USA | Qualified | |||||||
| 2030 | Morocco / Portugal / Spain | To be determined | |||||||
| 2034 | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||
Africa Cup of Nations
| AFCON Year | Host Nation(s) | Final Result | Pstn | MP | Wins | Draws | Lost | GF | GA |
| 1957 | Sudan | Part of France | |||||||
| 1959 | United Arab Republic | ||||||||
| 1962 | Ethiopia | Not CAF affiliated | |||||||
| 1965 | Tunisia | Fourth Place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | Ethiopia | Group Stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1970 | Sudan | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 1972 | Cameroon | ||||||||
| 1974 | Egypt | ||||||||
| 1976 | Ethiopia | ||||||||
| 1978 | Ghana | ||||||||
| 1980 | Nigeria | Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 1982 | Libya | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 1984 | Ivory Coast | ||||||||
| 1986 | Egypt | Group Stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | Morocco | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 1990 | Algeria | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | Senegal | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994 | Tunisia | 8th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1996 | South Africa | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 1998 | Burkina Faso | ||||||||
| 2000 | Ghana / Nigeria | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 | Mali | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | Tunisia | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | Egypt | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 2008 | Ghana | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | Angola | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 2012 | Gabon / Equatorial Guinea | Group Stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | South Africa | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Equatorial Guinea | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | Gabon | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | Egypt | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | Cameroon | Champions | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | Ivory Coast | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | Morocco | Semi-finals | TBD | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2027 | Kenya / Tanzania / Uganda | To Be Determined | |||||||
African Nations Championship
| Year | Host Nation(s) | Final Result | Pstn | MP | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
| 2009 | Ivory Coast | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | Sudan | Group Stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | South Africa | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
| 2016 | Rwanda | ||||||||
| 2018 | Morocco | ||||||||
| 2020 | Cameroon | ||||||||
| 2022 | Algeria | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | Kenya / Tanzania / Uganda | Third Place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Year | Host Nation | Final Result | Pstn | MP | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
| 1979 | Guinea- Bissau | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1980 | The Gambia | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | Mali | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | Cape Verde | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | Mauritania | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 1984 | Sierra Leone | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 1985 | The Gambia | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 | Senegal | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | Guinea | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | Guinea- Bissau | Third Place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 1989 | Mali | Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1991 | Senegal | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | Sierra Leone | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 1995 | Mauritania | Group Stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | The Gambia | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 | Cape Verde | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2001 | Mali | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2005 | Guinea | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | Guinea- Bissau | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
WAFU Nations Cup
| Year | Host Nation | Final Result | Pstn | MP | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
| 2010 | Nigeria | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | Nigeria | Withdrew | |||||||
| 2013 | Ghana | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | Ghana | Group Stage | 5th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | Senegal | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | Nigeria | To Be Determined | |||||||
Honors and awards
| Category | Type | Titles / Honors | Years |
| Continental | Africa Cup of Nations | Champions (1) | 2021 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Runners-up (2) | 2002, 2019 | |
| African Nations Championship | Champions (1) | 2022 | |
| African Nations Championship | Third Place (1) | 2024 | |
| Regional | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Champions (7) | 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | Runners-up (4) | 1982, 1993, 1997, 2000 | |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | Third Place (3) | 1981, 1987, 1988 | |
| WAFU Nations Cup | Champions (1) | 2019 | |
| WAFU Nations Cup | Runners-up (2) | 2010, 2013 | |
| CEDEAO Cup | Champions (1) | 1985 | |
| CEDEAO Cup | Runners-up (2) | 1990, 1991 | |
| CEDEAO Cup | Third Place (1) | 1987 | |
| UEMOA Tournament | Champions (3) | 2009, 2011, 2016 | |
| COSAFA Cup | Runners-up (1) | 2021 | |
| COSAFA Cup | Third Place (1) | 2022 | |
| Awards | FIFA Best Mover of the Year | Winner (1) | 2002 |
| African National Team of the Year | Winner (4) | 2001, 2002, 2007, 2022 | |
| AFCON Fair Play Award | Winner (2) | 2019, 2021 |
Latest news
Senegal are set to play Egypt in the AFCON 2025 semi-final today, January 14, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 PM EAT. They reached this stage after a hard-fought 1–0 win over Mali and are now 16 matches unbeaten at the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal have also already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, boosting confidence as they push for the AFCON title. Catch more team news on ImaraBet today!
FAQs about the Senegal National Football team
Who is the most famous Senegal football player?
The Senegal National team has produced great players including Patrick Vieira, Ali Dia, and Sadio Mané.
What is the market value of the Senegal team?
Many sites have estimated Senegal’s net worth to around €400-€406 million.
What is Senegal’s biggest rivalry in football?
Senegal’s biggest football rivalry is with Egypt, driven by high-stakes matches, recent decisive encounters, and the famous showdown between Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah.
How many times has Senegal won the AFCON?
The Senegal Football team has won the AFCON title only once in the 2021 tournament held in Cameroon.
Conclusion
The Senegal National Football team stands out as a reliable force in African football. Their success comes from talented players, good leadership, and steady results in major competitions. Senegal continues to compete at a high level and attract attention on the global stage. Follow ImaraBet for the latest updates, fixtures, results, and stats on the Senegal national team.
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