Why Senegal is a 2026 World Cup Sleeper

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Kicking off this Thursday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has seen a fair share of criticism, before having begun. A new viral video has triggered more backlash, showing Senegal's national team being

Ndiaye has been named in Senegal's World Cup squad as an undisputed starter on the right wing under coach Pape Thiaw, arriving at the tournament after

Videos widely shared on social media show the Senegalese and Uzbek national teams undergoing intensive customs searches upon arriving in the United States, just days before the start of the World

On May 31, 2002, in Seoul, Senegal stepped onto the World Cup stage for the first time and delivered one of the greatest upsets in tournament history. They beat France.

Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance fresh from heartbreak at the continent's Cup of Nations.