Senegal national football team

The Senegal national football team (French: Équipe de football du Senegal), nicknamed Les Lions de la Teranga (meaning: The Lions of Teranga), represents Senegal in international association football and is operated by the Senegalese Football Federation. They are the current champions of the African Nations Championship.

Senegal
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Lions de la Téranga
English: Lions of Teranga
AssociationFédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachAliou Cissé
CaptainKalidou Koulibaly
Most capsIdrissa Gueye (111)
Top scorerSadio Mané (43)
Home stadiumDiamniadio Olympic Stadium
FIFA codeSEN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 17 Steady (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest17 (Feb–April 2024)
Lowest99 (June 2013)
First international
Pre-independence:
 British Gambia 1–2 French Senegal
(The Gambia; 1959)
Post-independence:
 Dahomey 3–2 Senegal 
(31 December 1961)
Biggest win
 Senegal 10–1 Mauritania 
(Senegal; 28 September 1972)
Biggest defeat
 Guinea 5–0 Senegal 
(Guinea; 6 March 1966
and the same result on 23 August 2017)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2002)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances17 (first in 1965)
Best resultChampions (2021)
African Nations Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2009)
Best result Champions (2022)
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Appearances19 (first in 1979)
Best resultChampions (1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2001)

One of Africa's most famous national football teams, Senegal reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the second team from Africa to do so (after Cameroon in 1990). They managed to upset defending world champions France, finish second in their group, and beat Sweden in extra time in the round of 16, before losing to Turkey in the quarter-finals.

Senegal's first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965, when they lost 1–0 to Ivory Coast for fourth place. They hosted the 1992 African Cup of Nations, where they made it to the quarter-finals, and finished as runners-up in both 2002 and 2019. Senegal would finally win their first AFCON title in 2021, defeating Egypt in the final on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time.

Along with Norway, Senegal is one of very few national football teams never to have lost against Brazil, having one win and one draw in friendly matches.[3]

History edit

Early history edit

Senegal gained its independence from France on 4 April 1960, and the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) was founded that year. The first Senegal match took place on 31 December 1961 against Dahomey (now Benin), a 3–2 loss. The FSF has been affiliated with FIFA since 1962 and has been a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1963. Senegal's first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965, where they finished second in their group, and lost 1–0 to Ivory Coast to finish in fourth place. After a group stage exit at the AFCON three years later, they would not qualify for the tournament until 1986.

1990s and 2000s edit

In the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal finished fourth; they hosted the 1992 tournament, where after finishing second in their group, they were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarterfinals.Senegal lost the 2002 final on a penalty shoot-out after drawing 0–0 with Cameroon.[4] Later that year, Senegal made their debut appearance at the World Cup. After defeating defending world champions France in their opening game, they drew with Denmark and Uruguay to progress from the group stage, then beat Sweden in extra time in the round of 16 to reach the quarter-finals, one of only four African teams to do so (alongside Cameroon in 1990, Ghana in 2010 and Morocco in 2022). There, they lost to Turkey in extra time.[5][6]

Senegal qualified for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, but finished third in their group with two points. They failed to make the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the first World Cup to be held in Africa.

2010s edit

Senegal was eliminated from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with zero wins and zero points.

After former manager Bruno Metsu died on 14 October 2013, many Senegalese players were recalled to appear and have a moment of silence in memory of the manager who helped them reach the quarter-final in the 2002 World Cup. All activities of the national league and the national team were suspended for a few days in his memory.

The West African nation narrowly missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing in a round-robin match against Ivory Coast in the final qualification round. Senegal qualified for two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments before the next World Cup, being eliminated in the group stage in 2015 and reaching the quarterfinals in 2017. On 10 November 2017, after defeating South Africa 2–0,[7] Senegal qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup,[8] their first since 2002.[9] Senegal defeated Poland 2–1 in their opening group match,[10] thanks to an own goal by Thiago Cionek and a M'Baye Niang strike.[11] In the next group stage match, Senegal drew 2–2 against Japan, with goals from Sadio Mané and Moussa Wagué.[12] A 1–0 loss to Colombia in their final match[13] meant they finished level on points with Japan, who progressed thanks to a superior fair play record.[14] Thus, Senegal was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in its World Cup history.[15]

Aliou Cissé, who participated in the 2002 AFCON, managed Senegal to a runner-up campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[16] Having lost 1–0 to Algeria earlier in the tournament, Senegal lost 1–0 to them again in the final.[17][18]

2020s edit

Deprived of many players due to COVID-19, Senegal participated in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, postponed to 2022 because of the pandemic; they beat Zimbabwe in their first match 1–0 and drew their next two games, enough to finish first in their group.[19] In the round of 16, Senegal faced Cape Verde. Mané recorded a shot that hit the post in the first minute. Patrick Andrade was sent off in the 21st minute, after intervention of the video assistant referee. Despite their dominance, the first half ended without a single shot on target; Mané opened the scoring a few minutes into the second half, following a corner.

Senegal faced Equatorial Guinea in the quarter-finals. The Lions opened the scoring half an hour into the game, by Famara Diédhiou on a pass from Mané; Senegal eventually won 3–1.[20] In the semi-finals, Senegal faced Burkina Faso, winning 3–1 again.[21] In the final, Senegal faced Egypt, who eliminated hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals. In a penalty shoot-out, Mané scored the winning penalty,[22] to bring Senegal its first Africa Cup of Nations title.[23] Senegal returned home and took part in a victory parade that took place in the capital, Dakar. It ended up becoming the biggest party in the country's history.[24]

Senegal faced Egypt twice after the AFCON final, eliminating the Egyptians on penalties after being tied 1–1 on aggregate, to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mané eliminated his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah after scoring the winning penalty again.[25]The penalty shoot-out was however full of controversies with lasers being pointed at Egypt's penalty takers and goalkeeper. FIFA fined Senegal's football federation 175,000 Swiss francs as a result of the fan disorder.[26]

For the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Senegal were drawn in Group A along with the hosts Qatar, Ecuador and the Netherlands. Star man Mané missed out due to injury, but Senegal managed to progress from the group nonetheless. Though they lost their first game against the Netherlands 2–0, Senegal went on to claim six points against the hosts and then Ecuador in their final game, progressing to the Round of 16, where they lost 3–0 to England. It marked the second time Senegal had progressed past the group stage, in only their third appearance.

Kit history edit

Puma has been the manufacturer of Senegal's kits since 2004. The home kit is typically white, and the away kit is green.

Supporters wearing the away kit
Kit providersPeriod
Adidas1980–2000
Erreà2000–2002
Le Coq Sportif2002–2004
Puma2004–2016
Romai[27]2017
Puma2017–present

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023 edit

v  Senegal
17 June 2023 AFCON qualification Benin  1–1  Senegal Cotonou, Benin
20:00 UTC+1
  • Moumini 78'
Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
v  Senegal
20 June Friendly Brazil  2–4  Senegal Lisbon, Portugal
20:00 UTC+2Report
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
v  Rwanda
9 September 2023 AFCON qualification Senegal  1–1  Rwanda Butare, Rwanda
21:00 UTC+2Report
Stadium: Stade Huye
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
v  Algeria
12 September Friendly Senegal  0–1  Algeria Dakar, Senegal
ReportStadium: Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
v  Cameroon
16 October Friendly Senegal  1–0  Cameroon Lens, France
ReportStadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
v  South Sudan
18 November 2026 World Cup qualification Senegal  4–0  South Sudan Diamniadio, Senegal
19:00 UTC±0
ReportStadium: Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
Referee: Retselisitsoe Molise (Lesotho)

2024 edit

v  Niger
8 January Friendly Senegal  1–0  Niger Diamniadio, Senegal
18:00 UTC±0
ReportStadium: Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
v  Gambia
15 January 2023 AFCON GS Senegal  3–0  Gambia Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
14:00 UTC±0
ReportStadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 7,896
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
v  Cameroon
19 January 2023 AFCON GS Senegal  3–1  Cameroon Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
17:00 UTC±0
ReportStadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 19,176
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
v  Senegal
23 January 2023 AFCON GS Guinea  0–2  Senegal Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
17:00 UTC±0ReportStadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 15,753
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
v  Gabon
22 March Friendly Senegal  3–0  Gabon Amiens, France
20:30 UTC+1
ReportStadium: Stade de la Licorne
Referee: Stephanie Frappart (France)
v  Benin
26 March Friendly Senegal  1–0  Benin Amiens, France
20:30 UTC+1
ReportStadium: Stade de la Licorne
Referee: Jérémie Pignard (France)

Coaching staff edit

PositionName
Head Coach Aliou Cissé
Assistant Coach Régis Bogaert
Assistant Coach II Naby Traoré
Goalkeeping Coach Tony Sylva
Team Coordinator Lamine Diatta
Physical Trainer Djibril Yattar
Media Officer Ciré Soumare
Technical Director Mayacine Mar
Team Doctor Abdourahmane Fédior

Coaching history edit

Aliou Cisse, the current coach of the national team since 2015, is considered the most successful coach in the team's history, leading the team to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and to participate in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. He was the captain of the team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Bruno Metsu, coach of the national team between 2000 and 2002, led the team to the final of the 2002 African Nations Cup and to participate for the first time in the FIFA World Cup in 2002, where it reached the quarter-finals.
ManagerPeriodHonours
Raoul Diagne1960–1961
Jules Vandooren1961–1963
Habib Bâ
Lybasse Diop
1963–1965 1965 Africa Cup of Nations – Fourth place
Lamine Diack1965–1968 1968 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Otto Pfister1979–1982
Pape Alioune Diop1982–1986 1986 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
1986 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Mawade Wade1986–1989 1988 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
1990 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Claude Le Roy1989–1992 1990 Africa Cup of Nations – Fourth place
1992 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
Lamine Dieng1992–1993
Boubacar Sarr1993–1994 1994 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Jules Bocandé
Boubacar Sarr
1994–1995 1994 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
1996 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
Peter Schnittger1995–2000 1998 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
1998 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
2000 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
Bruno Metsu2000–2002 2002 African Cup of Nations – Runners-up
2002 FIFA World Cup – Quarter-finals
Guy Stéphan2002–2005 2004 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
2006 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Abdoulaye Sarr2005–2006 2006 Africa Cup of Nations – Fourth place
Henryk Kasperczak2006–2008 2008 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Lamine N'Diaye2008
Amsatou Fall2009 2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
2010 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Amara Traoré2009–2012 2012 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Karim Séga Diouf
Aliou Cissé
2012
Joseph Koto2012 2013 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
Mayacine Mar2012–2013 2014 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Alain Giresse2013–2015 2015 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Aliou Cissé2015–present 2017 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
2018 FIFA World Cup – Group stage
2019 Africa Cup of Nations – Runners-up
2021 Africa Cup of NationsChampions
2022 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16
2023 Africa Cup of Nations – Round of 16

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[28] On 9 January 2024, Seny Dieng and Boulaye Dia withdrew injured and were replaced by Alfred Gomis and Bamba Dieng.[29]

Caps and goals updated as of 29 January 2024, after the match against  Ivory Coast.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKAlfred Gomis (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 29)160 Lorient
161GKÉdouard Mendy (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992 (age 32)370 Al-Ahli
231GKMory Diaw (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 30)10 Clermont

22DFFormose Mendy (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23)61 Lorient
32DFKalidou Koulibaly (captain) (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 32)801 Al-Hilal
42DFAbdoulaye Seck (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 31)92 Maccabi Haifa
122DFFodé Ballo-Touré (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27)160 Fulham
142DFIsmail Jakobs (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 24)170 Monaco
192DFMoussa Niakhaté (1996-03-08) 8 March 1996 (age 28)100 Nottingham Forest
212DFYoussouf Sabaly (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 31)321 Real Betis
222DFAbdou Diallo (1996-05-04) 4 May 1996 (age 27)302 Al-Arabi
272DFAbdoulaye Ndiaye (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 (age 22)10 Troyes

53MFIdrissa Gueye (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 (age 34)1107 Everton
63MFNampalys Mendy (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 31)300 Lens
83MFCheikhou Kouyaté (1989-12-21) 21 December 1989 (age 34)914 Nottingham Forest
113MFPathé Ciss (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30)150 Rayo Vallecano
153MFKrépin Diatta (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)422 Monaco
173MFPape Matar Sarr (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 21)211 Tottenham Hotspur
253MFLamine Camara (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20)63 Metz
263MFPape Gueye (1999-01-24) 24 January 1999 (age 25)211 Marseille

74FWNicolas Jackson (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 22)110 Chelsea
94FWBamba Dieng (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24)192 Lorient
104FWSadio Mané (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992 (age 32)10541 Al-Nassr
134FWIliman Ndiaye (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24)162 Marseille
184FWIsmaïla Sarr (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 (age 26)6112 Marseille
204FWHabib Diallo (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 28)266 Al-Shabab
244FWAbdallah Sima (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 22)50 Rangers

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up for Senegal in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKSeny Dieng (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 29)50 Middlesbrough2023 Africa Cup of Nations INJ
GKPapa Mamadou Sy (1997-05-02) 2 May 1997 (age 26)70 R.F.C. Seraing2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GKBingourou Kamara (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 (age 27)20 Pau2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GKAlioune Badara Faty (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 24)00 Mazembe2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GKAbdoulaye Diakhaté (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26)00 ASC Jaraafv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
GKMarco Diouf (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999 (age 24)00 Teunguethv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
GKPrince Aly Gueye (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 (age 23)00 Stade de Mbourv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023

DFPape Abou Cissé (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 28)161 Adana Demirspor2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFOusmane Diouf (1997-04-26) 26 April 1997 (age 26)71 Al-Hilal2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFMamadou Sané (2004-12-31) 31 December 2004 (age 19)70 Aris Limassol2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFCheikh Sidibé (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 24)70 Azam2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFOusseynou Ba (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 28)20 İstanbul Başakşehir2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFSeydou Sano (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 19)00 Al-Gharafa2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFNoah Fadiga (1999-12-03) 3 December 1999 (age 24)00 Gent2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFMoussa N'Diaye (2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 (age 21)00 Anderlecht2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFMamadou Fall (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 21)00 Barcelona B2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFArouna Sangante (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22)00 Le Havre2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DFAbdallah Ndour (1993-12-20) 20 December 1993 (age 30)10 Guingampv.  Algeria, 12 September 2023
DFCheikhou Oumar Ndiaye (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 22)130 R.F.C. Seraingv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
DFWoula Sané (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22)50 Stade de Mbourv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
DFSouleymane Basse (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 20)00 Valenciennesv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
DFMohamed Camara (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19)00 Casa Sportsv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
DFJunior Marc Mendy (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003 (age 20)00 Guédiawayev.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
DFMouhamed Welle (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)00 ASC Jaraafv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023

MFJoseph Lopy (1992-03-15) 15 March 1992 (age 32)70 Angers2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFMoustapha Name (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 28)60 Pafos2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFDion Lopy (2002-02-02) 2 February 2002 (age 22)30 Almería2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFAlassane Ndao (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 27)30 İstanbulspor2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFMamadou Lamine Camara (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)11 Nahdat Berkane2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFPape Ousmane Sakho (1996-12-21) 21 December 1996 (age 27)10 Quevilly-Rouen2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFRassoul Ndiaye (2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 22)00 Le Havre2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MFMoussa N'Diaye (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20)122 Al-Nasrv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
MFOusmane Kané (2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 22)90 Tranmere Roversv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
MFSamba Lélé Diba (2003-12-24) 24 December 2003 (age 20)10 Servettev.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
MFPape Daouda Diong (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 17)10 AF Darou Salamv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
MFPape Diop (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 20)10 Zulte Waregemv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
MFAlpha Amadou Touré (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 18)00 Génération Footv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023

FWBoulaye Dia (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 (age 27)266 Salernitana2023 Africa Cup of Nations INJ
FWFamara Diédhiou (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 (age 31)2711 Granada2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FWPape Amadou Diallo (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 19)72 Metz2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FWMame Thiam (1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 31)40 Kayserispor2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FWCheikh Sabaly (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 (age 25)10 Metz2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FWDemba Seck (2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 23)10 Torino2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FWIbrahima Wadji (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 28)00 Saint-Étienne2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FWBouly Sambou (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 25)71 Wydad Casablancav.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWCheikh Ibra Diouf (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)50 Guédiawayev.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWAmara Diouf (2008-06-07) 7 June 2008 (age 15)10 Génération Footv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWSouleymane Faye (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21)10 Real Betisv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWIdrissa Gueye (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20)10 Génération Footv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWPape Berth Mboup (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 26)10 ASC Jaraafv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWSamba Diallo (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)00 Dynamo Kyivv.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023
FWIbrahima Seck (2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 (age 19)00 Goréev.  Rwanda, 9 September 2023

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Player records edit

As of 26 March 2024.[30]
Players in bold are still active with Senegal.

Most appearances edit

Idrissa Gueye is Senegal's most capped player with 110 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Idrissa Gueye11172011–present
2Sadio Mané107432012–present
3Henri Camara99291999–2008
4Cheikhou Kouyaté9242012–present
5Roger Mendy8731979–1995
6Tony Sylva8301999–2008
7Kalidou Koulibaly8112015–present
8Jules Bocandé73201979–1993
9Lamine Diatta7142000–2008
10El Hadji Diouf70242000–2008

Top goalscorers edit

Sadio Mané is Senegal's top scorer with 41 goals.
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Sadio Mané (list)431070.42012–present
2Henri Camara29990.291999–2008
3El Hadji Diouf24700.342000–2008
4Mamadou Niang20540.372002–2012
Jules Bocandé20730.271979–1993
6Moussa Sow18500.362009–2018
7Papiss Cissé17360.472009–2015
8Mamadou Diallo15350.431989–1999
9Moussa Konaté12340.352012–2019
Ismaïla Sarr12620.192016–present

Competitive record edit

FIFA World Cup edit

Senegal have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 2002 where they reached the quarter-finals,[31] in 2018, and in 2022.

FIFA World CupQualification
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LFASquadPldWDLFA
1930 to 1958Part of  FranceNot a FIFA member
1962Not a FIFA member
1966WithdrewWithdrew
1970Did not qualify310224
1974201112
1978201112
1982201101
1986210111
1990Did not enterDeclined participation
1994Did not qualify83141112
1998201123
2002Quarter-finals7th522176Squad10541163
2006Did not qualify10631218
2010623197
20148341118
2018Group stage17th311144Squad8530155
2022Round of 1610th420257Squad8611165
2026To be determined211040
2030
2034
TotalQuarter-finals3/151253416177233231611061

Africa Cup of Nations edit

Historically, Senegal was seen as a weaker side in the strong West African region. Although they finished in fourth place in two AFCON editions,[32] Senegalese performance was overall still deemed as poor. Senegal remained under the shadow of West African giants Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ghana for the majority of the 20th century.

In the 2000s, Senegal began to surge and became a more competitive opponent in the Africa Cup of Nations. Following a successful FIFA World Cup debut in 2002, in which the side reached the quarter-finals, Senegal established itself as a new powerhouse in Africa. The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations tournament marked a defeat to Cameroon 2–3 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final.[33] Senegal once again finished as runners-up in 2019, losing the final 0–1 to Algeria,[34] and finally won their first AFCON title in 2021.

Senegalese fans at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations against Tunisia
Africa Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1957Part of  France
1959
1962Not affiliated to CAF
1963
1965Fourth place4th311152Squad
1968Group stage5th311155Squad
1970Did not qualify
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980Did not enter
1982Did not qualify
1984
1986Group stage5th320131Squad
1988Did not qualify
1990Fourth place4th512233Squad
1992Quarter-finals5th310243Squad
1994Quarter-finals8th310223Squad
1996Did not qualify
1998
2000Quarter-finals7th411266Squad
2002Runners-up2nd642061Squad
2004Quarter-finals6th412142Squad
2006Fourth place4th620478Squad
2008Group stage12th302146Squad
2010Did not qualify
2012Group stage13th300336Squad
2013Did not qualify
2015Group stage9th311134Squad
2017Quarter-finals5th422062Squad
2019Runners-up2nd750282Squad
2021Champions1st743092Squad
2023Round of 169th431092Squad
2025To be determined
2027
Total1 Title17/34713018238758

African Nations Championship edit

African Nations Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
2009Fourth place4th513133Squad
2011Group stage10th311122Squad
2014Did not qualify
2016
2018
2020
2022Champions1st641161Squad
TotalChampions3/714653116

Amílcar Cabral Cup edit

Amílcar Cabral Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
1979Champions1st440071
1980Champions1st430153
1981Third place3rd430172
1982Runners-up2nd531151
1983Champions1st532094
1984Champions1st5311103
1985Champions1st541082
1986Champions1st440072
1987Third place3rd411222
1988Third place3rd5230105
1989Group stage6th302134
1991Champions1st431070
1993Runners-up2nd521263
1995Group stage5th311153
1997Runners-up2nd522153
2000Runners-up2nd513186
2001Champions1st4310113
2005Runners-up2nd412133
2007Third place3rd421154
Total8 Titles19/198245251412354

WAFU Nations Cup edit

WAFU Nations Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
2010Runners-up2nd521244
2011Withdrew
2013Runners-up2nd430184
2017Group stage5th412152
2019Champions1st431072
2021To be determined
Total1 Title4/5179442412

Other records edit

YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
1963 Friendship GamesChampions1st4310123
Jeux de la Francophonie 2005Runners-up2nd6501113
2015 African GamesChampions1st422052
2021 COSAFA CupRunners-up2nd632186
Total2 Titles1st2013523614

Head-to-head record edit

The list shown below shows the Senegal national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.

As of 16 OCT 2023 after match against  Cameroon.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

Honours edit

As of 6 February 2022.
Champions (1): 2021
Runners-up (2): 2002, 2019
Champions (1): 2022
Gold Medal (1): 2015
Champions (8): 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2001
Runners-up (5): 1982, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2005
Champions (1): 2019
Runners-up (2): 2010, 2013
Champions (1): 1963
Runners-up (1): 2005
Runners-up (1): 2021

See also edit

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