Senegal

CAF • Coach: Aliou Cissé • Formation: 4-3-3

Team History & Profile

Senegal is a national football team competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

4-3-3

Official formation and core structure under head coach Aliou Cissé

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Senegal's key playmakers in critical areas.

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
1	GK	Edouard Mendy	Al-Ahli
2	RB	Formose Mendy	RC Lens
4	CB	Kalidou Koulibaly	Al-Hilal
5	CB	Abdou Diallo	Al-Arabi
3	LB	Ismail Jakobs	Monaco
6	CM	Nampalys Mendy	RC Lens
8	CM	Cheikhou Kouyaté	Nottingham
10	FW	Sadio Mané	Al-Nassr
9	FW	Boulaye Dia	Salernitana
11	RW	Ismaïla Sarr	Crystal Palace
7	LW	Iliman Ndiaye	Marseille
14	CB	Moussa Niakhaté	Nottingham
12	GK	Alfred Gomis	Rennes
15	RW	Krepin Diatta	Monaco
20	FW	Habib Diallo	Strasbourg
13	CM	Pape Matar Sarr	Tottenham