World Cup
Senegal
Competition: Coupe du Monde | Active season: 2026
United States
vs
Senegal
3 - 2
Saudi Arabia
vs
Senegal
Upcoming matches
France
vs
Senegal
Upcoming matches
Norway
vs
Senegal
Upcoming matches
Senegal
vs
Iraq
Upcoming matches
Footlab Data
Group I
Group I
Group standings
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Statistiques détaillées
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Footlab profile
Offensive potential
65,1/100
High
Defensive stability
72,0/100
Very high
Game control
64,3/100
High
Regularity
67,4/100
High
Mental resilience
56,7/100
Stable
Footlab Data
Senegal National Team Profile - 2026 World Cup Analysis
Senegal World Cup 2026: Data Analysis, Strengths, and Projection
Senegal enters the 2026 World Cup as the undisputed leader of African football over the past decade. The "Lions of Teranga" showcase a high-level athletic block, blending tactical maturity gained in Europe with a physical power that makes them one of the hardest teams to break down on the global stage.
Global Positioning
Senegal is positioned as a solid outsider, capable of physically matching heavyweights from UEFA and CONMEBOL thanks to a highly stable collective structure.
- Status: Solid Outsider / African Leader
- Projection: Round of 16 / Quarter-finals
- Risk: Dependency on individual brilliance during the creative phase
Footlab Profile
| Criteria | Level |
|---|---|
| Attacking Potential | Medium to High |
| Defensive Stability | Very High |
| Game Control | Medium |
| Consistency | High |
| Physical Impact | Exceptional |
Structural Strengths
- Athletic Power: Dominant physical impact in duels, particularly in the defensive axis and midfield.
- Big-Stage Experience: A core group of leaders playing in Europe's elite leagues, accustomed to knockout pressure.
- Defensive Solidity: A watertight organization that concedes very few clear-cut chances per match.
- Set-Piece Efficiency: A constant threat on dead-ball situations due to excellent average height and aerial timing.
Structural Weaknesses
- Offensive Creativity: Difficulty maneuvering deep blocks through positional play, sometimes lacking technical fluidity.
- Clinical Finishing: Chronic lack of realism during dominant spells, struggling to convert territorial control into goals.
- Predictability: A tendency to over-rely on wingers' 1v1 dribbling abilities.
- Transition Risks: Exposure to technically fast teams during high turnovers.
Tactical Brief
Senegal relies on a robust structure, shifting between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1:
- Offensive Phase: Heavy use of the flanks and seeking crosses toward powerful forwards.
- Defensive Phase: Compact mid-to-low block with intense pressing on the ball carrier starting from midfield.
- Transitions: Vertical ball distribution aimed at exploiting the speed of wide players.
Match Typology
- Vs Weaker Teams: Heavy territorial dominance but often tight scorelines (1-0 or 2-0 wins).
- Vs Organized Blocks: A physical war of attrition where decisions are often made on set-pieces.
- Vs Top Tier Teams: Formidable counter-attacking opponent, capable of neutralizing world-class offenses.
2026 Key Performance Factors
Senegal's success will primarily depend on:
- their ability to diversify offensive animation beyond direct play
- the physical fitness of their defensive leaders (Koulibaly, Niakhaté)
- the clinical edge of their forwards in low-chance matches
Footlab Projection
Senegal possesses quarter-finalist potential. They are the African side that provides the most guarantees in terms of defensive rigor and stability.
Projection: Round of 16 (Minimum target)
Optimal Scenario: Quarter-final run by eliminating a European favorite through physical dominance.
Betting Insights
- ✔️ Very high potential in "Under 2.5 Goals" markets
- ✔️ Solid "Double Chance" option against favorites (Giant Killer profile)
- ✔️ Reliable on aerial duels won and clean sheets in the group stage
- ⚠️ Risk on large handicap wins (high-scoring margins are rare)
Conclusion
Senegal combines physical impact and tactical discipline. They are a mature side, capable of frustrating any global opponent and securing their place among the top nations of 2026.
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International history
Matches from the last 4 years
United States
vs
Senegal
3 - 2
Senegal
vs
Gambia
3 - 1
Senegal
vs
Peru
2 - 0
Senegal
vs
Morocco
0 - 3
Senegal
vs
Egypt
1 - 0
Mali
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Sudan
3 - 1
Benin
vs
Senegal
0 - 3
Senegal
vs
Congo DR
1 - 1
Senegal
vs
Botswana
3 - 0
Senegal
vs
Kenya
8 - 0
Brazil
vs
Senegal
2 - 0
Senegal
vs
Mauritania
4 - 0
South Sudan
vs
Senegal
0 - 5
Congo DR
vs
Senegal
2 - 3
Senegal
vs
Sudan
2 - 0
Tanzania
vs
Senegal
2 - 1
Uganda
vs
Senegal
2 - 1
Senegal
vs
Uganda
1 - 2
Senegal
vs
Guinea
0 - 0
England
vs
Senegal
1 - 3
Rep. Of Ireland
vs
Senegal
1 - 1
Senegal
vs
Togo
2 - 0
Sudan
vs
Senegal
0 - 0
Senegal
vs
Liberia
3 - 0
Liberia
vs
Senegal
1 - 1
Senegal
vs
Burundi
2 - 0
Burkina Faso
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Malawi
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Malawi
4 - 0
Burundi
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Burkina Faso
1 - 1
Mauritania
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Congo DR
1 - 1
Senegal
vs
Benin
1 - 0
Senegal
vs
Gabon
3 - 0
Senegal
vs
Ivory Coast
1 - 1
Guinea
vs
Senegal
0 - 2
Senegal
vs
Cameroon
3 - 1
Senegal
vs
Gambia
3 - 0
Senegal
vs
Niger
1 - 0
Togo
vs
Senegal
0 - 0
Senegal
vs
South Sudan
4 - 0
Senegal
vs
Cameroon
1 - 0
Senegal
vs
Algeria
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Rwanda
1 - 1
Brazil
vs
Senegal
2 - 4
Benin
vs
Senegal
1 - 1
Mozambique
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Mozambique
5 - 1
England
vs
Senegal
3 - 0
Ecuador
vs
Senegal
1 - 2
Qatar
vs
Senegal
1 - 3
Senegal
vs
Netherlands
0 - 2
Senegal
vs
Iran
1 - 1
Bolivia
vs
Senegal
0 - 2
Rwanda
vs
Senegal
0 - 1
Senegal
vs
Benin
3 - 1