CAF · Group I
FIFA World Cup 2026
Senegal
FIFA Ranking #20Coach Aliou CisséSEN
Team quick answers
What group is Senegal in at World Cup 2026?
Senegal are in Group I with France, Norway, Iraq. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Senegal and what is their FIFA ranking?
Senegal are coached by Aliou Cissé, are FIFA-ranked #20, and use the team code SEN.
When does Senegal's group-stage campaign start?
Senegal's first group match is against France on June 16, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Their full group-stage window runs June 16, 2026 — June 26, 2026.
How can Senegal reach the knockout stage?
Senegal advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group I. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Senegal arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a competitive top-30 side, ranked #20 in the FIFA world rankings. Aliou Cissé leads the squad after qualifying through the CAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group I, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CAF (Africa) — with nine WC2026 representatives, the strongest African delegation ever assembled. Senegal's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Senegal share Group I with France, Iraq, Norway. Average FIFA rank of the group: #27.
Senegal's group-stage campaign runs from June 16, 2026 to June 26, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
