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FIFA World Cup 2026: Senegal unveil star-studded 26-man squad
02nd June, 2026 05:50 PM
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has announced the country’s final 26-player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. The development comes even as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed confidence in the 10 African teams at the tournament.
The squad released on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, features three goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Mory Diaw and Yehvann Diouf.
In defence, Thiaw selected Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck, Krepin Diatta, Antoine Mendy, Ismail Jakobs and El Hadj Malick Diouf.
The midfield department includes experienced campaigner Idrissa Gana Gueye alongside Lamine Camara, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Habib Diarra, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye and Pathe Ciss.
Leading the attack are star forward Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Cherif Ndiaye, Bamba Dieng, Ibrahima Mbaye and Assane Diao.
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At the tournament, Senegal will compete in Group I, where they are set to face France, Norway and Iraq in the battle for a place in the knockout rounds.
Ghana name squad
Meanwhile, another African representative, Ghana has also unveiled a strong squad that will do duty for the nation at the beckoning showpiece that commences on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Head coach Carlos Queiroz on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, announced a 26-man squad for the competition in North America.
The squad, which contains few surprises, features three goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and seven forwards, with most of the Black Stars’ key players included alongside several young talents recently called up.
Mohammed Kudus and Alexander Djiku are the two notable absentees, with both missing out through injury.
Making its fifth World Cup appearance, Ghana has been drawn in Group L with Panama, England and Croatia. The Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, 2026, before facing England and Croatia.
Ghana reached the quarterfinals in 2010 but failed to advance beyond the group stage in its last two World Cup appearances, in Brazil and Qatar.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first edition to feature 48 teams, including a record 10 African representatives.
