Senegal at the World Cup 2026 — squad, group, fixtures & odds
When does Senegal play next?
Senegal have completed their Group I fixtures. Knockout-round opponent depends on other group results — see the live bracket for the projected path.
Senegal
“Senegal are in the live-window cohort — group qualification isn't guaranteed, so each MD result swings their tournament arc materially.”
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At the first 48-team World Cup, hosted across USA, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Drawn in Group I with France, Norway, Iraq.
Senegal vs the rest of Group I
FIFA ranks at draw time. Top two from the group advance directly to the Round of 32; the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also progress.
Senegal's tournament path — the fantasy angle
Senegal's ledger vs Group I
All-time World Cup meetings against this group's other three nations. The history that walks onto the pitch.
Senegal's 3 group matches at a glance
Difficulty by pre-tournament FIFA rank delta. Acid means Senegal is the favourite; amber is a coin-toss; red means the underdog. Switches to actual-result colour once each match is played.
Senegal is FIFA #14. Group avg rank is #26 — 12 places stronger than the group mean.
Senegal's group-stage matches
8 Premier League players representing Senegal
Track these names — their tournament minutes shape your FPL 2026/27 GW1 captaincy shortlist. 2 from Chelsea alone.
Source: Premier League official article (29 May 2026). ~ marks players inferred from secondary reporting where the squad wasn't formally announced.
Why Senegal's tournament matters for FPL 2026/27
Senegal's 8 PL players will play 3 group matches before the FPL deadline locks. Watch for minutes, form, and tactical fit at international level — the strongest available signal before pre-season friendlies start.
Pick Senegal stars in FIFA World Cup Fantasy
Use the Onside captain / differential / value picks to assemble a Senegal-heavy XI, then build it in the official FIFA game. In FIFA Fantasy, open the player list and filter by country = Senegal to surface every eligible name.
Onside is not affiliated with FIFA. We publish picks; you play them in the official game.
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