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| Sub-confederation = [[West African Football Union|WAFU]] (West Africa)
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Revision as of 00:18, 30 March 2022

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Senegal women's national football team.

Senegal
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)marchands de laser
(laser merchants)
AssociationSenegalese Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachAliou Cissé
CaptainKalidou Koulibaly
Most capsHenri Camara (99)
Top scorerHenri Camara
Sadio Mané (29)
Home stadiumDiamniadio Olympic Stadium
FIFA codeSEN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 17 Steady (19 December 2024)[1]
Highest18 (February 2022)
Lowest99 (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
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2002)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances16 (first in 1965)
Best resultChampions (2021)
African Nations Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultFourth place (2009)
Amílcar Cabral Cup
Appearances19 (first in 1979)
Best resultChampions (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). In that group, 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. At the 1990 African Cup of Nations, Senegal once again finished fourth. Senegal 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

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.

2000s

Senegal's usual lineup in the 2002 FIFA World Cup

Senegal's best finish in the African Cup of Nations came in 2002, where they lost the final on a penalty shootout after drawing 0–0 with Cameroon.[3] 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.[4][5]

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,[6] Senegal qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup,[7] the second in its history after the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.[8] Senegal defeated Poland 2–1 in their opening group match,[9] thanks to an own goal by Thiago Cionek and a M'Baye Niang strike.[10] In the next group stage match, Senegal drew 2–2 against Japan, with goals from Sadio Mané and Moussa Wagué.[11] However, despite having a great advantage, a 1–0 loss to Colombia in their final match[12] meant they finished level on points with Japan, who progressed thanks to a superior fair play record despite also losing their final match.[13] Thus, Senegal was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in its World Cup history.[14]

Senegal achieved a very successful campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations under the same management of Aliou Cissé, who participated in the 2002 final before. Under Cissé, Senegal reached their first final in seventeen years, beating almost every opponent in the process.[15] However, having already lost 1–0 to Algeria earlier in the tournament, Senegal lost 1–0 to them again in the final, thus missing out on the title for a second time.[16][17]

2020s

Deprived of many players due to COVID-19, Senegal beat Zimbabwe in their first match 1–0. They were awarded a penalty at the end of added time for a handball by Kelvin Madzongwe transformed by Sadio Mané.[18] The Senegalese managed to finish first in their group and qualify for the round of 16.[19]

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.

Senegal starting line-up against Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Final, a match they won 0–0 (4–2 on penalties).

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.[20] In the semi-finals, Senegal faced Burkina Faso, winning 3–1 again.[21] In the final, Senegal faced Egypt, who eliminated hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals. In a penalty shootout, Mané scored the winning penalty,[22] to bring Senegal its first Africa Cup of Nations title.

The win meant that Senegal had won their first Africa Cup of Nations ever, after previously losing in the final twice, in 2002 and 2019.[23] 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.[24]

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.[25]

Kit history

Kit providers Period
Germany Adidas 1980–2000
Italy Erreà 2000–2002
France Le Coq Sportif 2002–2004
Germany Puma 2004–2016
United Arab Emirates Romai[26] 2017
Germany 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

30 March 2021 AFCONQ Senegal  1–1  Eswatini Thiès, Senegal
16:00
  • Kouyaté 90+6'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
Referee: Sekou Ahmed Toure (Guinea)
5 June Friendly Senegal  3–1  Zambia Thiès, Senegal
19:00 UTC±0
Report
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
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
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
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
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
Report
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
Report Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde)

2022

2 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
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
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
 Report Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Penalties

Coaching staff

Aliou Cissé has served as the team's manager since 2015.
Position Name
Head Coach Senegal Aliou Cissé
Assistant Coach Senegal Joseph Koto
Assistant Coach II Senegal Naby Traoré
Goalkeeping Coach Senegal Tony Sylva
Team Coordinator Senegal Lamine Diatta
Physical Trainer Senegal Djibril Yattar
Media Officer Senegal Ciré Soumare
Technical Director Senegal Mayacine Mar
Team Doctor Senegal Abdourahmane Fédior

Coaching history

Manager Period Honours
France Raoul Diagne 1960–1961
France Jules Vandooren 1961–1963
Senegal Habib Bâ and Senegal Lybasse Diop 1963–1965 1965 Africa Cup of Nations – Fourth place
Senegal Lamine Diack 1965–1968 1968 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Germany Otto Pfister 1979–1982
Senegal Pape Alioune Diop 1982–1986 1986 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
1986 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Senegal Mawade Wade 1986–1989 1988 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
1990 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
France Claude Le Roy 1989–1992 1990 Africa Cup of Nations – Fourth place
1992 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
Senegal Lamine Dieng 1992–1993
Senegal Boubacar Sarr 1993–1994 1994 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Senegal Jules Bocandé & Senegal Boubacar Sarr 1994–1995 1994 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
1996 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
Germany Peter Schnittger 1995–2000 1998 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
1998 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
2000 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
France Bruno Metsu 2000–2002 2002 African Cup of Nations – Runners-up
2002 FIFA World Cup – Quarter-finals
France Guy Stéphan 2002–2005 2004 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
2006 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Senegal Abdoulaye Sarr 2005–2006 2006 Africa Cup of Nations – Fourth place
Poland Henryk Kasperczak 2006–2008 2008 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Senegal Lamine N'Diaye 2008
Senegal Amsatou Fall 2009 2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
2010 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
Senegal Amara Traoré 2009–2012 2012 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Senegal Karim Séga Diouf & Senegal Aliou Cissé 2012
Senegal Joseph Koto 2012 2013 Africa Cup of Nations – Failed to qualify
Senegal Mayacine Mar 2012–2013 2014 FIFA World Cup – Failed to qualify
France Alain Giresse 2013–2015 2015 Africa Cup of Nations – Group stage
Senegal Aliou Cissé 2015–Present 2017 Africa Cup of Nations – Quarter-finals
2018 FIFA World Cup – Group stage
2019 Africa Cup of Nations – Runners-up
2021 Africa Cup of Nations – Champions
2022 FIFA World Cup

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2022 World Cup qualification matches against Egypt on 25 and 29 March 2022.[27]

Caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2022, after the match against Egypt.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Édouard Mendy (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992 (age 32) 23 0 England Chelsea
1GK Bingourou Kamara (1996-10-21) 21 October 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Belgium Charleroi
1GK Alioune Badara Faty (1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Senegal Casa Sports
2DF Kalidou Koulibaly (captain) (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 33) 60 0 Italy Napoli
2DF Saliou Ciss (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 35) 35 0 France Nancy
2DF Youssouf Sabaly (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 31) 22 0 Spain Betis
2DF Abdou Diallo (1996-05-04) 4 May 1996 (age 28) 15 2 France Paris Saint-Germain
2DF Fodé Ballo-Touré (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 27) 11 0 Italy Milan
2DF Bouna Sarr (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32) 13 0 Germany Bayern Munich
2DF Pape Abou Cissé (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 29) 11 1 Greece Olympiacos
2DF Abdoulaye Seck (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 32) 5 0 Belgium Antwerp
3MF Idrissa Gueye (vice-captain) (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 (age 35) 93 6 France Paris Saint-Germain
3MF Cheikhou Kouyaté (1989-12-21) 21 December 1989 (age 35) 81 4 England Crystal Palace
3MF Nampalys Mendy (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 32) 15 0 England Leicester City
3MF Pape Gueye (1999-01-24) 24 January 1999 (age 25) 8 0 France Marseille
3MF Moustapha Name (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) 5 0 France Paris
3MF Pape Matar Sarr (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22) 5 0 France Metz
3MF Mamadou Loum (1996-12-30) 30 December 1996 (age 27) 3 0 Spain Alavés
4FW Sadio Mané (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992 (age 32) 89 29 England Liverpool
4FW Ismaïla Sarr (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 (age 26) 45 10 England Watford
4FW Keita Baldé (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 29) 38 6 Italy Cagliari
4FW Famara Diédhiou (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 (age 32) 23 10 Turkey Alanyaspor
4FW Boulaye Dia (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 (age 28) 16 1 Spain Villarreal
4FW Habib Diallo (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 29) 13 2 France Strasbourg
4FW Bamba Dieng (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 24) 11 2 France Marseille
4FW Mame Thiam (1992-10-09) 9 October 1992 (age 32) 4 0 Turkey 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
GK Alfred Gomis (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993 (age 31) 13 0 France Rennes 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
GK Seny Dieng (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 30) 3 0 England Queens Park Rangers 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Ibrahima Mbaye (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994 (age 30) 8 0 Italy Bologna 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Moutarou Baldé (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 31) 6 0 Senegal 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 France Sochaux 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Boubakary Soumaré (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 England Leicester City Training camp, February 2022
MF Pape Cheikh Diop (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 27) 3 0 France Lyon v.  Cape Verde, 8 June 2021
FW Krépin Diatta (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25) 24 2 Monaco Monaco v.  Congo, 14 November 2021
FW Sada Thioub (1995-06-01) 1 June 1995 (age 29) 7 0 France Angers v.  Congo, 7 September 2021
FW Abdallah Sima (2001-06-17) 17 June 2001 (age 23) 4 0 England Stoke City v.  Congo, 7 September 2021

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Player records

As of 25 March 2022[28]
Players in bold are still active with Senegal.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Henri Camara 99 29 1999–2008
2 Idrissa Gueye 91 7 2011–present
3 Sadio Mané 88 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

Sadio Mané is Senegal's joint top scorer with Henri Camara with 29 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
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 Cup

Senegal have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 2002 where they reached the quarter finals,[29], in 2018, and in 2022. They were the first team in World Cup history to be eliminated using the fair play rule after being tied with Japan on the first six tiebreakers.[30]

FIFA World Cup finals record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did not enter Declined participation
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962
England 1966
Mexico 1970 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 2 4
West Germany 1974 2 0 1 1 1 2
Argentina 1978 2 0 1 1 1 2
Spain 1982 2 0 1 1 0 1
Mexico 1986 2 1 0 1 1 1
Italy 1990 Did not enter Declined participation
United States 1994 Did not qualify 8 3 1 4 11 12
France 1998 2 0 1 1 2 3
South Korea Japan 2002 Quarter-finals 7th 5 2 2 1 7 6 Squad 10 5 4 1 16 3
Germany 2006 Did not qualify 10 6 3 1 21 8
South Africa 2010 6 2 3 1 9 7
Brazil 2014 8 3 4 1 11 8
Russia 2018 Group stage 17th 3 1 1 1 4 4 Squad 8 5 3 0 15 5
Qatar 2022 Qualified 8 6 1 1 16 5
Canada Mexico United States 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 Nations

Historically, Senegal was seen as a weaker side in the strong West African region. Although they finished in fourth place in two AFCON editions,[31] Senegalese performance was overall still deemed as poor. Senegal remained under the shadow of much more successful 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 the best ever result in Senegalese football history, with the team falling to Cameroon 2–3 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final.[32] Senegal once again finished as runners-up in 2019, losing the final 0–1 to Algeria,[33] and finally won their first AFCON title in 2021, defeating Egypt on penalties in the final.

Senegalese fans at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations against Tunisia.
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Sudan 1957 Part of  France
Egypt 1959
Ethiopia 1962 Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana 1963
Tunisia 1965 Fourth place 4th 3 1 1 1 5 2 Squad
Ethiopia 1968 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 5 5 Squad
Sudan 1970 Did not qualify
Cameroon 1972
Egypt 1974
Ethiopia 1976
Ghana 1978
Nigeria 1980 Did not enter
Libya 1982 Did not qualify
Ivory Coast 1984
Egypt 1986 Group stage 5th 3 2 0 1 3 1 Squad
Morocco 1988 Did not qualify
Algeria 1990 Fourth place 4th 5 1 2 2 3 3 Squad
Senegal 1992 Quarter-finals 5th 3 1 0 2 4 3 Squad
Tunisia 1994 Quarter-finals 8th 3 1 0 2 2 3 Squad
South Africa 1996 Did not qualify
Burkina Faso 1998
GhanaNigeria 2000 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 1 2 6 6 Squad
Mali 2002 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 2 0 6 1 Squad
Tunisia 2004 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 4 2 Squad
Egypt 2006 Fourth place 4th 6 2 0 4 7 8 Squad
Ghana 2008 Group stage 12th 3 0 2 1 4 6 Squad
Angola 2010 Did not qualify
GabonEquatorial Guinea 2012 Group stage 13th 3 0 0 3 3 6 Squad
South Africa 2013 Did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2015 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 3 4 Squad
Gabon 2017 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 2 0 6 2 Squad
Egypt 2019 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 0 2 8 2 Squad
Cameroon 2021 Champions 1st 7 4 3 0 9 2 Squad
Ivory Coast 2023 To be determined
Guinea 2025
Total 1 Title 16/33 67 27 17 23 78 56 —

African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Ivory Coast 2009 Fourth place 4th 5 1 3 1 3 3 Squad
Sudan 2011 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad
South Africa 2014 Did not qualify
Rwanda 2016
Morocco 2018
Cameroon 2020
Algeria 2022 To be determined
Total Fourth place 2/6 8 2 4 2 5 5 —

Amílcar Cabral Cup

Amílcar Cabral Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Guinea-Bissau 1979 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 7 1
The Gambia 1980 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 5 3
Mali 1981 Third place 3rd 4 3 0 1 7 2
Cape Verde 1982 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 5 1
Mauritania 1983 Champions 1st 5 3 2 0 9 4
Sierra Leone 1984 Champions 1st 5 3 1 1 10 3
The Gambia 1985 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 8 2
Senegal 1986 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 7 2
Guinea 1987 Third place 3rd 4 1 1 2 2 2
Guinea-Bissau 1988 Third place 3rd 5 2 3 0 10 5
Mali 1989 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 3 4
Senegal 1991 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 7 0
Sierra Leone 1993 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 6 3
Mauritania 1995 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 5 3
The Gambia 1997 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 2 1 5 3
Cape Verde 2000 Runners-up 2nd 5 1 3 1 8 6
Mali 2001 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 11 3
Guinea 2005 Runners-up 2nd 4 1 2 1 3 3
Guinea-Bissau 2007 Third place 3rd 4 2 1 1 5 4
Total 8 Titles 19/19 82 45 25 14 123 54

WAFU Nations Cup

WAFU Nations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Nigeria 2010 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 4 4
Nigeria 2011 Withdrew
Ghana 2013 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 8 4
Ghana 2017 Group stage 5th 4 1 2 1 5 2
Senegal 2019 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 7 2
Nigeria 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
Senegal 1963 Friendship Games Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 12 3
Niger Jeux de la Francophonie 2005 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 11 3
Republic of the Congo 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 26 March 2022 after match against  Egypt.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

Honours

Last updated 6 February 2022

Champions: 2021
Runners-up: 2002, 2019
Gold Medal: 2015
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions: 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2001 (Most successful team)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up: 1982, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2005
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions: 2019
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up: 2010, 2013
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions: 1963
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up: 2005

See also

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