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Senegal crushed Iraq 5-0 in their final World Cup group match, despite playing with ten men for most of the game. Pape Gueye scored twice, and Ismaila Sarr added another goal, boosting Senegal's goal difference and keeping them in contention for a knockout spot as one of the best third-placed teams.
Erling Haaland scored twice to lead Norway to a 3–2 win over Senegal, securing a place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. Senegal fought back with two goals from Ismaila Sarr but fell short, now needing to beat Iraq to advance.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their Group I opener at the 2026 World Cup. With his 58th international goal, the Real Madrid star became France's all-time leading scorer. France will next face Iraq before a clash with Norway.
France and Argentina, two giants of world football, kick off their World Cup 2026 campaigns on Tuesday against Senegal and Algeria respectively, while Norway return after 28 years.
After Morocco became the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, sub-Saharan sides are aiming to spring surprises at the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on June 11. Senegal and Ghana have quarterfinal pedigree, while debutants Cape Verde and a resurgent Ivory Coast and DR Congo hope to make their mark. Their toughest test may be overcoming North Africa's historical dominance on the global stage.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye unveiled a new cabinet on May 26 after dismissing his former ally Ousmane Sonko as prime minister and dissolving the government. Sonko, now head of the National Assembly, announced his Pastef party would boycott the new administration due to "points of disagreement." The rift underscores deepening political divisions in Senegal over economic strategy and leadership.
Senegal enters the 2026 World Cup as Africa's top-ranked team, led by legend Sadio Mane in his final World Cup campaign. Coach Pape Thiaw's squad is drawn in Group I alongside France, Norway, and Iraq, and arrives with momentum from an unbeaten qualifying run and a historic win over England at Wembley.
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has denied rumors that head coach Pape Thiaw refused to travel to the US for World Cup preparations due to a contract dispute, attributing the nearly 8-hour flight delay to logistical issues like flight permits and visas. The FSF emphasized team unity and ongoing contract discussions.
Senegal has become Africa’s most consistent football side, boasting a golden generation and a strong academy system, but faces criticism over financial exploitation. Coach Pape Thiaw openly targets World Cup glory, backed by a strategic diaspora recruitment policy. Yet behind the success lies a stark paradox of economic inequality within the domestic game.
