Senegal national football team
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Nickname(s) |
Les Lions de la Teranga (Lions of Teranga) | ||
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Association | Fédération Sénégalaise de Football | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Aliou Cissé | ||
Captain | Cheikhou Kouyaté | ||
Most caps | Henri Camara (99) | ||
Top scorer | Henri Camara (29) | ||
Home stadium | Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor | ||
FIFA code | SEN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current |
32 ![]() | ||
Highest | 26 (June 2004) | ||
Lowest | 99 (June 2013) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 43 (28 June 2016) | ||
Highest | 19 (June 2002) | ||
Lowest | 100 (October 1994) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Gambia; 1959) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Dakar, Senegal; 9 October 2010) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Praha, Czechoslovakia; 2 November 1966) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals, 2002 | ||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1965) | ||
Best result | Runners-up, 2002 |
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football. It made its first, and thus far only, FIFA World Cup appearance in 2002 and caused a huge upset by defeating world and European champions France 1–0 in the tournament's opening game.
Senegal eventually reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, one of only three African teams to do so (the first being Cameroon in 1990; the other being Ghana in 2010). In the group, after defeating France, they drew with Denmark and Uruguay, and beat Sweden in extra time in the round of 16, before losing to Turkey in the quarter-finals.[1][2]
Senegal's first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965, when Senegal, after finishing second in their group, lost 1–0 to the Ivory Coast to finish in fourth place. In the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal again finished fourth. Senegal hosted the 1992 tournament, in which, after qualifying for the quarter-finals by finishing second in their group, Senegal lost 1–0 to Cameroon. Senegal's best finish in the tournament came in 2002, when they lost the final on a penalty shootout after drawing 0–0 with Cameroon.[3]
Senegal has won the Amilcar Cabral Cup, a regional soccer tournament for West African nations, eight times, more than any other country, with Guinea in second place with five titles.
Competition records
World Cup record
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Quarter-Final | 7th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
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Total | Quarter-Final | 1/22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Africa Cup of Nations record
Host nation(s) / Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
![]() | Group Stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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![]() | Group Stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
![]() | Quarter-Finals | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
![]() | Quarter-Finals | 8th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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![]() | Quarter-Finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
![]() | Runners-Up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
![]() | Quarter-Finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
![]() | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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![]() ![]() | Group Stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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![]() | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Total | 0 Titles | 13/30 | 49 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 55 | 50 |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2016
10 February 2016 Friendly | Mexico ![]() |
2–0 | Senegal ![]() |
Miami, Florida |
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Dueñas ![]() Pizarro ![]() |
Stadium: Miami Stadium |
26 March 2016 AFCON 2017 Q | Senegal ![]() |
2–0 | Niger ![]() |
Dakar, Senegal |
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19:00 UTC±0 | Diamé ![]() Niasse ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor Referee: Mohamed Ragab Omar (Libya) |
29 March 2016 AFCON 2017 Q | Niger ![]() |
1–2 | Senegal ![]() |
Niamey, Niger |
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15:00 UTC+1 | Adebayor ![]() |
Konaté ![]() Souaré ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria) |
28 May 2016 Friendly | Rwanda ![]() |
0–2 | Senegal ![]() |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Diouf ![]() Sankharé ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Amahoro |
4 June 2016 AFCON 2017 Q | Burundi ![]() |
0–2 | Senegal ![]() |
Bujumbura, Burundi |
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15:00 UTC+2 | Mané ![]() Diouf ![]() |
Stadium: Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles Football Federation) |
3 September 2016 AFCON 2017 Q | Senegal ![]() |
2–0 | Namibia ![]() |
Dakar, Senegal |
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17:30 UTC±00 | Keita ![]() Diédhiou ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor Referee: Bienvenu Sinko (Ivory Coast) |
8 October 2016 2018 FIFA WCQ | Senegal ![]() |
2–0 | Cape Verde ![]() |
Dakar, Senegal |
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18:00 UTC+00 | Keita ![]() Sow ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor Attendance: 60,000 Referee: (Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia) |
12 November 2016 2018 FIFA WCQ | South Africa ![]() |
2–1 | Senegal ![]() |
Polokwane, South Africa |
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15:00 UTC+2 | Hlatshwayo ![]() Serero ![]() |
Report | N'Doye ![]() |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium Referee: Joseph Lamptey (Ghana) |
2017
15 January 2017 CAN 2017 | Tunisia ![]() |
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Franceville, Gabon |
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20:00 | Stadium: Stade de Franceville |
19 January 2017 CAN 2017 | Senegal ![]() |
– | Zimbabwe ![]() |
Franceville, Gabon |
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20:00 | Stadium: Stade de Franceville |
23 January 2017 CAN 2017 | Senegal ![]() |
– | Algeria ![]() |
Franceville, Gabon |
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20:00 | Stadium: Stade de Franceville |
Coaching staff
- As of 29 May 2015
Manager | ![]() |
Assistant Manager/First Team Coach | ![]() |
2nd Assistant Manager | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Team Coordinator | ![]() |
Team Doctor | ![]() |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against South Africa on 12 November 2016.[4]
Caps and goals updated as of 12 November 2016 after the game against South Africa.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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16 | GK | Khadim N'Diaye | 30 November 1984 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
1 | GK | Abdoulaye Diallo | 30 March 1992 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Pape Seydou Ndiaye | 11 February 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Kara Mbodj | 11 November 1989 | 28 | 2 | ![]() |
21 | DF | Lamine Gassama | 20 October 1989 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Kalidou Koulibaly | 20 June 1991 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Zargo Touré | 11 November 1989 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | DF | Saliou Ciss | 15 September 1989 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Fallou Diagne | 14 August 1989 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | DF | Ibrahima Mbaye | 19 November 1994 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | DF | Abdallah N'dour | 20 December 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Idrissa Gana Gueye | 26 September 1989 | 35 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Mohamed Diamé | 14 June 1987 | 29 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Cheikhou Kouyaté (c) | 21 December 1989 | 27 | 2 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Pape Kouly Diop | 19 March 1986 | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Cheikh N'Doye | 29 March 1986 | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Younousse Sankharé | 10 September 1989 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Papa Alioune Ndiaye | 27 October 1990 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Mame Biram Diouf | 16 December 1987 | 35 | 10 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Sadio Mané | 10 April 1992 | 35 | 9 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Moussa Konaté | 3 April 1993 | 18 | 7 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Keita Baldé | 8 March 1995 | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
6 | FW | Famara Diédhiou | 15 December 1992 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | FW | Ismaïla Sarr | 25 February 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Pape N'Diaye SouaréINJ | 6 June 1990 | 22 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Diawandou Diagne | 8 November 1994 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Lamine Sané | 27 March 1987 | 28 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Cheikh M'Bengue | 23 July 1988 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Boukary Dramé | 22 July 1985 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Matar Kanté | 21 January 1989 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Boubacar Cissokho | 6 December 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Adama Mbengue | 1 December 1993 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alhassane Sylla | 24 August 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mamadou Sylla | 22 February 1986 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mouhameth SanéDEC | 20 January 1996 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Henri Saivet | 26 October 1990 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Salif Sané | 25 August 1990 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Amara Baby | 23 February 1989 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ousseynou Thioune | 16 November 1993 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ngagne Diallo | 20 December 1989 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nestor Mendy | 26 February 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Elimane Cissé | 12 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Moussa Sow | 19 January 1986 | 38 | 13 | ![]() |
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FW | Oumar Niasse | 18 April 1990 | 8 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Dame Guèye | 12 August 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Assane Mbodj | 30 December 1992 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Chérif Sané | 15 March 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Ibrahima Diop | 24 January 1992 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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- Notes
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
- RET Player has retired from international football.
- DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
- SUS Suspended from the national team.
- PRE Preliminary squad.
Previous squads
- 2015 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 2004 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 2002 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 2000 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 1994 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 1992 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 1990 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 1986 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 1968 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
- 1965 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Senegal
Coaches

Pape Alioune Diop (1982–86)
Peter Schnittger (1999–00)
Bruno Metsu (2000–02)
Guy Stéphan (2002–05)
Abdoulaye Sarr (2005–06)
Henryk Kasperczak (2006–08)
Lamine N'Diaye (2008)
Amara Traoré (2009–12)
Joseph Koto (2012–13)
Alain Giresse (2013–2015)
Aliou Cissé (2015–)
Bruno Metsu's funeral
After Senegal's 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 FIFA World Cup. All activities of the national league and the national team was suspended for a few days in his memory.
References
- ↑ "BBC SPORT | WORLD CUP | Senegal | Senegal return to heroes' welcome". BBC News. 2002-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT | WORLD CUP | Senegal | Senegal press blasts Metsu". BBC News. 2002-06-24. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT | CUP OF NATIONS | Cameroon retain Cup". BBC News. 2002-02-10. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ "Sénégal : la liste contre l'Afrique du Sud" (in French). afrik-foot.com.
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