Sadio Mané Named Captain as Senegal Unveils 2026 World Cup Squad
Sadio Mané will captain Senegal at the 2026 World Cup in North America, where the team faces France, Norway, and Iraq in group play.
Sadio Mané, a forward from Al Nassr, will captain Senegal's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Senegal has been grouped in Group A with France, Norway, and Iraq for the tournament's group stage.
The team has announced a preliminary roster of 28 players for the 2026 World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Édouard Mendy, Yéhou Diouf, Moré Diao
Defenders: Kréphin Diatta, Antonie Mendy, Abdoulaye Seck, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ilay Gamara, Moussa Niakhaté, Mamadou Sarr, El-Hadji Malik Diouf, Mustafa Embalo, Ismail Jakobs
Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye, Habib Diarra, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Lamine Kamara, Pathe Cisse, Bara Ndiaye
Forwards: Sadio Mané, Bamba Dieng, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Assane Diao, Ibrahim Mbaye, Sherif Ndiaye, Ismaïla Sarr
Players must be cut down to 26 by June 2 in accordance with FIFA regulations.
