FIFA World Cup 2026
Senegal at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Senegal is the westernmost mainland nation of Afro‑Eurasia, a French‑speaking republic on the Atlantic, predominantly Muslim, with Dakar on the Cap‑Vert peninsula as its capital and a vibrant Wolof‑inflected culture and music scene.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Dakar
- Continent
- Africa
- Federation
- CAF (Africa)
- Group
- I
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #19
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1960
- Population
- 18,494,000
- Languages
- French (official); Wolof lingua franca
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Highest point
- Nepen Diakha (648 m)
- Climate
- Tropical semi-arid north; humid coastal south
- Land borders
- The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania
Football facts
- Appearances
- 3
- Best result
- Quarter-finals (2002)
- Top scorer
- Papa Bouba Diop (3)
- Debut
- 2002
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: white
World Cup history
3 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Group stage |
| 2002 | Quarter-finals |