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Nickname(s) | Les Lions de la Téranga (The Lions of Teranga) | ||
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Association | Senegalese Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Aliou Cissé | ||
Captain | Kalidou Koulibaly | ||
Most caps | Henri Camara (99) | ||
Top scorer | Henri Camara Sadio Mané (29) | ||
Home stadium | Diamniadio Olympic Stadium | ||
FIFA code | SEN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 17 (19 December 2024) | ||
Highest | 18 (February 2022) | ||
Lowest | 99 (June 2013) | ||
First international | |||
British Gambia 1–2 French Senegal (The Gambia; 1959) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Senegal 10–1 Mauritania (Senegal; 28 September 1972) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Guinea 5–0 Senegal (Guinea; 6 March 1966) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2002) | ||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 16 (first in 1965) | ||
Best result | Champions (2021) | ||
African Nations Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2009) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2009) | ||
Amílcar Cabral Cup | |||
Appearances | 19 (first in 1979) | ||
Best result | Champions (1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2001) |
The Senegal national football team (French: Équipe de football du Senegal), nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, represents Senegal in international association football and is operated by the Senegalese Football Federation.
Senegal advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second team from Africa (behind Cameroon in 1990). They managed to upset defending world champions France, draw with Denmark and Uruguay, and beat Sweden in extra time in the round of 16, before losing to Turkey in the quarter-finals.
Senegal’s first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965, when they, after being group runners-up, lost 1–0 to Ivory Coast for 4th place. They hosted the 1992 African Cup of Nations, where they made it to the quarter-finals. They won their first international trophy at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt in the final.
History
Early history
Senegal gained its independence from France on 4 April 1960, and the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) was founded that year. The first Senegal match took place on 31 December 1961 against Dahomey (now Benin). Senegal lost 3–2.
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has been affiliated with FIFA since 1962 and has been a member of the Confederation of African Football since 1963.
Senegal's first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965, where they finished second in their group, and lost 1–0 to Ivory Coast to finish in fourth place.
1990s and 2000s
In the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal finished fourth. Senegal hosted the 1992 tournament, where after finishing second in their group, they were eliminated by Cameroon in the quarterfinals. Senegal qualified for four of six African championships that decade.
Sylva Diatta M. Diop Coly Daf Cissé (C) Diao B. Diop H. Camara Fadiga Diouf Senegal's usual lineup in the 2002 FIFA World CupSenegal lost the 2002 final on a penalty shootout after drawing 0–0 with Cameroon. Later that year, Senegal made their debut appearance at the World Cup. After defeating defending world champions France in their opening game, they drew with Denmark and Uruguay to progress from the group stages, then beat Sweden in extra time in the round of 16 to reach the quarter-finals, one of only three African teams to do so (alongside Cameroon in 1990 and Ghana in 2010). There, they lost to Turkey in extra-time.
Senegal qualified for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, but finished third in their group with two points. They failed to make the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the first World Cup to be held in Africa.
2010s
Senegal was eliminated from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with zero wins and zero points.
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 World Cup. All activities of the national league and the national team were suspended for a few days in his memory.
The West African nation narrowly missed the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing in a round-robin match against Ivory Coast in the final qualification round. Senegal qualified for two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments since, being eliminated in the group stage in 2015 and reaching the quarterfinals in 2017. On 10 November 2017, after defeating South Africa 2–0, Senegal qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the second in its history after the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Senegal defeated Poland 2–1 in their opening group match, thanks to an own goal by Thiago Cionek and a M'Baye Niang strike. In the next group stage match, Senegal drew 2–2 against Japan, with goals from Sadio Mané and Moussa Wagué. However, despite having a great advantage, a 1–0 loss to Colombia in their final match meant they finished level on points with Japan, who progressed thanks to a superior fair play record despite also losing their final match. Thus, Senegal was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in its World Cup history.
Aliou Cissé, who participated in the 2002 AFCON, managed Senegal to a runner-up campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Having lost 1–0 to Algeria earlier in the tournament, Senegal lost 1–0 to them again in the final.
2020s
Deprived of many players due to COVID-19, Senegal participated in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, postponed to 2022 because of the pandemic; they beat Zimbabwe in their first match 1–0 and managed to finish first in their group. In the round of 16, Senegal faced Cape Verde. Mané recorded a shot that hit the post in the first minute. Patrick Andrade was sent off in the 21st minute, after intervention of the video assistant referee. However, they failed to prove dangerous despite their dominance and the first half ended without a single shot on target. Mané opened the scoring a few minutes into the second half, following a corner.
É. Mendy Koulibaly A. Diallo B. Sarr Ciss N. Mendy Kouyaté I. Gueye I. Sarr Mané Diédhiou Senegal starting line-up against Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Final.Senegal faced Equatorial Guinea in the quarter-finals. The Lions opened the scoring half an hour into the game, by Famara Diédhiou on a pass from Sadio Mané. Senegal eventually won 3–1. In the semi-finals, Senegal faced Burkina Faso, winning 3–1 again. In the final, Senegal faced Egypt, who eliminated hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals. In a penalty shootout, Mané scored the winning penalty, to bring Senegal its first Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegal returned home and took part in a victory parade that took place in the capital, Dakar. It ended up becoming the biggest party in the country's history.
Senegal faced Egypt twice after the AFCON final, eliminating the Egyptians on penalties after being tied 1–1 on aggregate, to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mané eliminated his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah after scoring the winning penalty again.
Kit history
Kit providers | Period |
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Adidas | 1980–2000 |
Erreà | 2000–2002 |
Le Coq Sportif | 2002–2004 |
Puma | 2004–2016 |
Romai | 2017 |
Puma | 2017–present |
Results and fixtures
Main article: Senegal national football team results (2020–present)The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2021
Senegal v Eswatini30 March 2021 AFCONQ | Senegal | 1–1 | Eswatini | Thiès, Senegal |
16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Sekou Ahmed Toure (Guinea) |
5 June Friendly | Senegal | 3–1 | Zambia | Thiès, Senegal |
19:00 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania) |
8 June Friendly | Senegal | 2–0 | Cape Verde | Thiès, Senegal |
19:00 UTC±0 | Report | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Maudo Jallow (Gambia) |
7 July 2021 COSAFA Cup Group B | Senegal | 1–2 | Namibia | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
13:00 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: Wolfson Stadium Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola) |
9 July 2021 COSAFA Cup Group B | Senegal | 1–0 | Mozambique | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
13:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho) |
13 July 2021 COSAFA Cup Group B | Senegal | 2–1 | Zimbabwe | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | A. Ndoye 44' M. Ba 88' |
Report | Q. Amini 3' (pen.) | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa) |
14 July 2021 COSAFA Cup Group B | Senegal | 2–1 | Malawi | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Keabetswe Dintwa (Botswana) |
16 July 2021 COSAFA Cup Semi-final | Senegal | 2–2 (3–0 p) | Eswatini | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho) | |
Penalties | ||||
18 July 2021 COSAFA Cup Final | Senegal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | South Africa | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
14:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Audrick Nkole (Zambia) | ||
Penalties | ||||
1 September 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Senegal | 2–0 | Togo | Thiès |
16:00 UTC±0 | Report | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Attendance: 0 Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia) |
7 September 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Congo | 1–3 | Senegal | Brazzaville |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger) |
9 October 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Senegal | 4–1 | Namibia | Thiès |
19:00 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Kalilou Traoré (Ivory Coast) |
12 October 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Namibia | 1–3 | Senegal | Johannesburg, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Mohamed Youssouf Athoumani (Comoros) |
11 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Togo | 1–1 | Senegal | Lomé |
19:00 UTC±0 | Nane 45+1' | Report | Diallo 90+4' | Stadium: Stade de Kégué Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
14 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Senegal | 2–0 | Congo | Thiès, Senegal |
21:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde) |
2022
Rwanda v Senegal2 January Friendly | Rwanda | Cancelled | Senegal | TBD, Rwanda |
19:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: TBD |
10 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | 1–0 | Zimbabwe | Bafoussam, Cameroon |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Kouekong Stadium Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
14 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | 0–0 | Guinea | Bafoussam, Cameroon |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Kouekong Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
18 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Malawi | 0–0 | Senegal | Bafoussam, Cameroon |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Kouekong Stadium Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon) |
25 January 2021 AFCON R16 | Senegal | 2–0 | Cape Verde | Bafoussam, Cameroon |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Kouekong Stadium Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) |
30 January 2021 AFCON QF | Senegal | 3–1 | Equatorial Guinea | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
2 February 2021 AFCON SF | Burkina Faso | 1–3 | Senegal | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
6 February 2021 AFCON Final | Senegal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Egypt | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) | ||
Penalties | ||||
25 March 2022 World Cup qualification 1st Leg | Egypt | 1–0 | Senegal | Cairo, Egypt |
Report | Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo) |
29 March 2022 World Cup qualification 2nd Leg | Senegal | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (3–1 p) | Egypt | Dakar, Senegal |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Aliou Cissé |
Assistant Coach | Joseph Koto |
Assistant Coach II | Naby Traoré |
Goalkeeping Coach | Tony Sylva |
Team Coordinator | Lamine Diatta |
Physical Trainer | Djibril Yattar |
Media Officer | Ciré Soumare |
Technical Director | Mayacine Mar |
Team Doctor | Abdourahmane Fédior |
Coaching history
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2022 World Cup qualification matches against Egypt on 25 and 29 March 2022.
Caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2022, after the match against Egypt.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Édouard Mendy | (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992 (age 32) | 23 | 0 | Chelsea | |
1GK | Bingourou Kamara | (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 (age 28) | 2 | 0 | Charleroi | |
1GK | Alioune Badara Faty | (1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Casa Sports | |
2DF | Kalidou Koulibaly (captain) | (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 33) | 60 | 0 | Napoli | |
2DF | Saliou Ciss | (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 35) | 35 | 0 | Nancy | |
2DF | Youssouf Sabaly | (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 31) | 22 | 0 | Real Betis | |
2DF | Abdou Diallo | (1996-05-04) 4 May 1996 (age 28) | 15 | 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | |
2DF | Fodé Ballo-Touré | (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28) | 11 | 0 | Milan | |
2DF | Bouna Sarr | (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32) | 13 | 0 | Bayern Munich | |
2DF | Pape Abou Cissé | (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 29) | 11 | 1 | Olympiacos | |
2DF | Abdoulaye Seck | (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 32) | 5 | 0 | Antwerp | |
3MF | Idrissa Gueye (vice-captain) | (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 (age 35) | 92 | 7 | Paris Saint-Germain | |
3MF | Cheikhou Kouyaté | (1989-12-21) 21 December 1989 (age 35) | 81 | 4 | Crystal Palace | |
3MF | Nampalys Mendy | (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 32) | 15 | 0 | Leicester City | |
3MF | Pape Gueye | (1999-01-24) 24 January 1999 (age 25) | 8 | 0 | Marseille | |
3MF | Moustapha Name | (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) | 5 | 0 | Paris FC | |
3MF | Pape Matar Sarr | (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | Metz | |
3MF | Mamadou Loum | (1996-12-30) 30 December 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | Alavés | |
4FW | Sadio Mané | (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992 (age 32) | 89 | 29 | Liverpool | |
4FW | Ismaïla Sarr | (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 (age 26) | 45 | 10 | Watford | |
4FW | Keita Baldé | (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 29) | 38 | 6 | Cagliari | |
4FW | Famara Diédhiou | (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 (age 32) | 23 | 10 | Alanyaspor | |
4FW | Boulaye Dia | (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 (age 28) | 16 | 2 | Villarreal | |
4FW | Habib Diallo | (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 29) | 13 | 2 | Strasbourg | |
4FW | Bamba Dieng | (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24) | 11 | 2 | Marseille | |
4FW | Mame Thiam | (1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32) | 4 | 0 | Kayserispor |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Senegal in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Alfred Gomis | (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993 (age 31) | 13 | 0 | Rennes | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
GK | Seny Dieng | (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 30) | 3 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
DF | Ibrahima Mbaye | (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 (age 30) | 8 | 0 | Bologna | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
DF | Moutarou Baldé | (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 31) | 6 | 0 | Teungueth | v. Congo, 7 September 2021 |
DF | Lamine Gassama | (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 (age 35) | 49 | 0 | Unattached | v. Cape Verde, 8 June 2021 |
MF | Joseph Lopy | (1992-03-15) 15 March 1992 (age 32) | 7 | 0 | Sochaux | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
MF | Boubakary Soumaré | (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Leicester City | Training camp, February 2022 |
MF | Pape Cheikh Diop | (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | Lyon | v. Cape Verde, 8 June 2021 |
FW | Krépin Diatta | (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25) | 24 | 2 | Monaco | v. Congo, 14 November 2021 |
FW | Sada Thioub | (1995-06-01) 1 June 1995 (age 29) | 7 | 0 | Angers | v. Congo, 7 September 2021 |
FW | Abdallah Sima | (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | Stoke City | v. Congo, 7 September 2021 |
Player refused to join the team after the call-up. |
Player records
- As of 25 March 2022
- Players in bold are still active with Senegal.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Henri Camara | 99 | 29 | 1999–2008 |
2 | Idrissa Gueye | 92 | 7 | 2011–present |
3 | Sadio Mané | 89 | 29 | 2012–present |
4 | Roger Mendy | 87 | 3 | 1979–1995 |
5 | Tony Sylva | 83 | 0 | 1999–2008 |
6 | Cheikhou Kouyaté | 80 | 4 | 2012–present |
7 | Jules Bocandé | 73 | 20 | 1979–1993 |
8 | Lamine Diatta | 71 | 4 | 2000–2008 |
9 | El Hadji Diouf | 70 | 24 | 2000–2008 |
10 | Papa Bouba Diop | 63 | 11 | 2001–2008 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Sadio Mané | 29 | 88 | 0.33 | 2012–present |
Henri Camara | 29 | 99 | 0.29 | 1999–2008 | |
3 | El Hadji Diouf | 24 | 70 | 0.34 | 2000–2008 |
4 | Mamadou Niang | 20 | 54 | 0.37 | 2002–2012 |
Jules Bocandé | 20 | 73 | 0.27 | 1979–1993 | |
6 | Moussa Sow | 18 | 50 | 0.36 | 2009–2018 |
7 | Papiss Cissé | 17 | 36 | 0.47 | 2009–2015 |
8 | Mamadou Diallo | 15 | 35 | 0.43 | 1989–1999 |
9 | Souleymane Sané | 11 | 23 | 0.48 | 1990–1997 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
Main article: Senegal at the FIFA World CupSenegal have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 2002 where they reached the quarter finals, in 2018, and in 2022.
FIFA World Cup finals record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 | Did not enter | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||
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1970 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
1974 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
1978 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
1982 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
1986 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
1990 | Did not enter | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||
1994 | Did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||
1998 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
2002 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
2006 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | |||||||||
2010 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||
2014 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||
2018 | Group stage | 17th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |
2022 | Qualified | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 3/22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | — | 71 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 106 | 61 |
Africa Cup of Nations
Main article: Senegal at the Africa Cup of NationsHistorically, Senegal was seen as a weaker side in the strong West African region. Although they finished in fourth place in two AFCON editions, Senegalese performance was overall still deemed as poor. Senegal remained under the shadow of West African giants Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ghana for the majority of the 20th century.
In the 2000s, Senegal began to surge and became a more competitive opponent in the Africa Cup of Nations. Following a successful FIFA World Cup debut in 2002, in which the side reached the quarter-finals, Senegal established itself as a new powerhouse in Africa. The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations tournament marked a defeat to Cameroon 2–3 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final. Senegal once again finished as runners-up in 2019, losing the final 0–1 to Algeria, and finally won their first AFCON title in 2021.
Africa Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1957 | Part of France | ||||||||
1959 | |||||||||
1962 | Not affiliated to CAF | ||||||||
1963 | |||||||||
1965 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | Squad |
1968 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Squad |
1970 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1972 | |||||||||
1974 | |||||||||
1976 | |||||||||
1978 | |||||||||
1980 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1982 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1984 | |||||||||
1986 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Squad |
1988 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1990 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
1992 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Squad |
1994 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Squad |
1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1998 | |||||||||
2000 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Squad |
2002 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Squad |
2004 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
2006 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | Squad |
2008 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Squad |
2010 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Squad |
2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2015 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
2017 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad |
2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | Squad |
2021 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | Squad |
2023 | To be determined | ||||||||
2025 | |||||||||
Total | 1 Title | 16/33 | 67 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 78 | 56 | — |
African Nations Championship
African Nations Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
2009 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
2011 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad |
2014 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2016 | |||||||||
2018 | |||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
2022 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | Fourth place | 2/6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — |
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Amílcar Cabral Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1979 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
1980 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
1981 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
1982 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
1983 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
1984 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
1985 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
1986 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
1987 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
1988 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
1989 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
1991 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
1993 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
1995 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
1997 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
2000 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
2001 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
2005 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
2007 | Third place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Total | 8 Titles | 19/19 | 82 | 45 | 25 | 14 | 123 | 54 |
WAFU Nations Cup
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2010 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2011 | Withdrew | |||||||
2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
2017 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
2019 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
2021 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 1 Title | 4/5 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 12 |
Other records
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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1963 Friendship Games | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
Jeux de la Francophonie 2005 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
2015 African Games | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Total | 2 Titles | 1st | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 8 |
Head-to-head record
The list shown below shows the Senegal national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
As of 29 March 2022 after match against Egypt.
- Key
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Winning % | Confederation |
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Algeria | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 017.39 | CAF |
Angola | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 | 028.57 | CAF |
Benin | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 071.43 | CAF |
Bolivia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | CONMEBOL |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 | UEFA |
Botswana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 | CAF |
Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 | CONMEBOL |
Burkina Faso | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 030.77 | CAF |
Burundi | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 075.00 | CAF |
Cameroon | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 038.46 | CAF |
Cape Verde | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 078.95 | CAF |
Central African Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 | CAF |
Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | CONMEBOL |
Chinese Taipei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 | AFC |
Colombia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 | CONMEBOL |
Congo | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 054.55 | CAF |
Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | UEFA |
Denmark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 000.00 | UEFA |
DR Congo | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 057.14 | CAF |
Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | CONMEBOL |
Egypt | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 033.33 | CAF |
Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 075.00 | CAF |
Eritrea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 100.00 | CAF |
Eswatini | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 033.33 | CAF |
Ethiopia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100.00 | CAF |
France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 | UEFA |
Gabon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 066.67 | CAF |
Gambia | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 7 | +23 | 056.52 | CAF |
Ghana | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 030.77 | CAF |
Greece | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | UEFA |
Guinea | 53 | 24 | 13 | 16 | 67 | 60 | +7 | 045.28 | CAF |
Guinea-Bissau | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 068.75 | CAF |
Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 | UEFA |
Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 | AFC |
Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 | AFC |
Ivory Coast | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 030.43 | CAF |
Japan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 050.00 | AFC |
Kenya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 075.00 | CAF |
Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 | UEFA |
Lebanon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 | AFC |
Lesotho | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 | CAF |
Liberia | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 060.00 | CAF |
Libya | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 033.33 | CAF |
Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 | UEFA |
Madagascar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 050.00 | CAF |
Malawi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 050.00 | CAF |
Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | AFC |
Mali | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 037.50 | CAF |
Mauritania | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 6 | +23 | 064.71 | CAF |
Mauritius | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 | CAF |
Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 | CONCACAF |
Morocco | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 023.33 | CAF |
Mozambique | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 066.67 | CAF |
Namibia | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 087.50 | CAF |
Niger | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 075.00 | CAF |
Nigeria | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 20 | +0 | 027.78 | CAF |
Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | UEFA |
Oman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 025.00 | AFC |
Peru | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | CONMEBOL |
Poland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | UEFA |
Réunion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 | CAF |
Rwanda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | CAF |
Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 000.00 | AFC |
Sierra Leone | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 045.45 | CAF |
South Africa | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 040.00 | CAF |
South Korea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 057.14 | AFC |
Sudan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 | CAF |
Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | UEFA |
Tanzania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 066.67 | CAF |
Togo | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 25 | +0 | 028.00 | CAF |
Tunisia | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 023.81 | CAF |
Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | UEFA |
Uganda | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 050.00 | CAF |
United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 025.00 | AFC |
Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 | CONMEBOL |
Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 | AFC |
Yemen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 050.00 | AFC |
Zambia | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 028.57 | CAF |
Zimbabwe | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 060.00 | CAF |
Total | 619 | 292 | 160 | 167 | 752 | 531 | +221 | 047.17 | FIFA |
Honours
Last updated 6 February 2022
- Gold Medal: 2015
- Champions: 1963
- Runners-up: 2005
See also
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