Senegal at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP I · SEN · CAF
Senegal return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 4th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Quarter-finals (2002).
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Senegal's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 3 |
| Best finish | Quarter-finals (2002) |
| Titles | 0 |
Senegal's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| France vs Senegal | JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Norway vs Senegal | JUN 23 · 00:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Senegal vs Iraq | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Belgium vs Senegal | JUL 1 · 20:00 UTC | Lumen Field |
Who else is in Group I?
See the full Group I table and fixtures →
Senegal at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Senegal in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Senegal are in Group I, with France, Iraq, Norway. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Senegal play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Senegal face France on JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.
- How many World Cups have Senegal won?
- Senegal have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Quarter-finals (2002).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.