2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS - QUALIFIED TEAMS

So far, nine African national teams have qualified.

30 Nov 2025
2025 - CAF - PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Hakimi and Salah on shortlist

Hakimi and Salah lead the contenders on the 10-man shortlist

1 Nov 2025
2026 World Cup Qualifiers - CAF - Preliminary Stage - Ivory Coast and Senegal claimed qualifying spots

Ivory Coast and Senegal won their matches

22 Oct 2025
2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS - FIFA - PRELIMINARY STAGE - TEAMS TO SECURE THEIR PLACE AT THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The 2026 World Cup will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the USA from 11 June to 19 July

20 Oct 2025
2026 World Cup Qualifiers - CAF - Preliminary Stage - October 2025

Ranking after eight matches

10 Oct 2025
2024 AFRICA CUP - Last Sixteen - DAY 15 - Senegal vs Côte d'Ivoire 1:1

Côte d'Ivoire beats Senegal after penalty shootout

29 Jan 2024
2024 AFRICA CUP - GROUP C - DAY 11 - Guinea vs Senegal 0:2

Senegal beats Guinea 

23 Jan 2024

Senegal
AFRICA CUP 2015


GROUP C

 

Nations Cup appearances: 12 
Best result: Runners-up (2002) 
Coach: Alain Giresse (France) 
Key players: Mohamed Diame, Papiss Cisse, Mame Biram Diouf 
Fifa ranking: 35


Senegal's recent record at the finals is not good - they have won only one of their last nine matches. 

Their last victory came in 2006, against Guinea in the quarter-finals. 

However, they conceded just one goal in qualification for this tournament.