Senegal national football team
Lions of Teranga · WAFU-A · Elo 1823 (2nd in Africa)
About the Senegal national team
The Senegal national football team (Lions of Teranga) represents Senegal in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone A (WAFU-A) region.
In total, Senegal have played 645 recorded internationals since 1961: 301 wins (46.7%), 170 draws and 174 defeats, with 895 goals scored and 609 conceded.
Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations once (2021).
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 4 times (2002, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Our Elo rating puts Senegal on 1823 points: 2nd in Africa and 25th in the world. Their highest rating (1902) came in 2026.
Sadio Mané is the leading scorer in our match records with 27 goals for Senegal.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →WLDLLWLDWW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | W |  Comoros |
1–0 | International Friendly | N · Marseille |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Ethiopia |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | A · Bahir Dar |
| 25 Sep 2026 | D |  Mozambique |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Maputo |
| 1 Jul 2026 | L |  Belgium |
2–3 | FIFA World Cup | N · Seattle |
| 26 Jun 2026 | W |  Iraq |
5–0 | FIFA World Cup | N · Toronto |
| 22 Jun 2026 | L |  Norway |
2–3 | FIFA World Cup | N · East Rutherford |
| 16 Jun 2026 | L |  France |
1–3 | FIFA World Cup | N · East Rutherford |
| 9 Jun 2026 | D |  Saudi Arabia |
0–0 | International Friendly | N · San Antonio |
| 31 May 2026 | L |  United States |
2–3 | International Friendly | A · Charlotte |
| 31 Mar 2026 | W |  Gambia |
3–1 | International Friendly | H · Diamniadio |
| 28 Mar 2026 | W |  Peru |
2–0 | International Friendly | N · Paris |
| 18 Jan 2026 | L |  Morocco |
0–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Rabat |
Key facts
- At home
- 133W 42D 23L (67% wins)
- Away
- 58W 66D 101L (26% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 110W 62D 50L (50% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.39 scored, 0.94 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 267 (41%)
- Failed to score
- 176 matches (27%)
- Most common score
- 1–0 (93 times)
- vs Asia
- 9W 10D 7L
- vs Europe
- 8W 3D 8L
- vs South America
- 7W 3D 4L
- vs North America
- 0W 0D 2L
- Best decade
- 2020s (62% wins)
- First recorded match
- Senegal 2–3 Gambia (1961)
Where Senegalese players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Senegalese internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Centre-back | Al Hilal SFC | 103 | 2 |
| Idrissa Gueye | Midfielder | Al-Diriyah Club | 136 | 7 |
| Édouard Mendy | Goalkeeper | Al Ahli FC | 57 | 0 |
| Mbaye Niang | Forward | USL Dunkerque | 23 | 4 |
| Ismaïla Sarr | Forward |  Watford F.C. | 8 | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | Aston Villa F.C. | 37 | 8 | |
| Keita Balde | Forward |  AC Monza | 40 | 6 |
| Mame Biram Diouf | Forward |  Ankara Keçiörengücü S.K. | 47 | 10 |
| Cheikhou Kouyaté | Midfielder | Amed S.F.K. | 92 | 4 |
| Moussa Wagué | Defender |  AF Elbasani | 21 | 1 |
| Bouna Sarr | Wing half | FC Metz | 13 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | Forward | Aston Villa F.C. | 15 | 4 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | Midfielder | Juventus FC | 42 | 4 |
| Abdou Diallo | Centre-back | Abha | 33 | 2 |
| Krepin Diatta | Midfielder |  AS Monaco FC | 52 | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | Right winger | Manchester City F.C. | 44 | 5 |
| Boulaye Dia | Forward | SS Lazio | 38 | 7 |
| Dame N'Doye | Forward |  F.C. Copenhagen | – | – |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | Full-back | Brentford F.C. | 23 | 1 |
| Khouma Babacar | Forward | F.C. Copenhagen | – | – |
| Abdoulaye Seck | Defender |  Maccabi Haifa F.C. | 2 | 0 |
| Yehvann Diouf | Goalkeeper | Stade de Reims | – | – |
| Abdoulaye Ba | Defender |  Moreirense F.C. | 3 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Baldé | Forward |  Real Oviedo | – | – |
| Zargo Touré | Defender | Gençlerbirliği S.K. | – | – |
| Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou | Forward | RCD Mallorca | 4 | 0 |
| Dame Diop | Forward |  FC Baník Ostrava | – | – |
| Bouly Sambou | Forward | Wydad Athletic Club | 6 | 1 |
| Ibrahima Seck | Midfielder | S.V. Zulte Waregem | 1 | 0 |
| Mbayang Sow | Defender | Les Marseillaises | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Sadio Mané2012–2026
- Henri Camara2000–2008
- Ismaïla Sarr2017–2026
- El Hadji Diouf2001–2008
- Papa Bouba Diop2002–2006
- Nicolas Jackson2025–2026
- Moussa Sow2012–2017
- Famara Diédhiou2021–2022
- Habib Diallo2021–2025
- Pape Gueye2024–2026
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 125 | 71 | 30 | 24 | 198 | 95 | 1965–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 81 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 128 | 64 | 1968–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 78 | 35 | 19 | 24 | 99 | 63 | 1 | 1965–2026 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 69 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 101 | 47 | 1979–2000 | |
| FIFA World Cup | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 2002–2026 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 2021–2022 | |
| African Friendship Games | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 1961–1963 | |
| Merdeka Tournament | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1982–1982 | |
| All-African Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1987–1987 |
Notable Senegalese players
All players →
Kalidou KoulibalySenegal · Al Hilal SFC
Idrissa GueyeSenegal · Al-Diriyah Club
Édouard MendySenegal · Al Ahli FC
Demba BaSenegal · b. 1985
Mbaye NiangSenegal · USL Dunkerque
Ismaïla SarrSenegal · Watford F.C.
Nicolas JacksonSenegal · Aston Villa F.C.
Keita BaldeSenegal · AC Monza
El Hadji DioufSenegal · b. 1981
Mame Biram DioufSenegal · Ankara Keçiörengücü S.K.
Cheikhou KouyatéSenegal · Amed S.F.K.
Moussa WaguéSenegal · AF Elbasani
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Senegal national team?
Senegal are nicknamed the Lions of Teranga.
How many times have Senegal won AFCON?
Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations 1 time (2021).
Have Senegal played at the World Cup?
Yes, Senegal have played at 4 World Cups (2002, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Who is the top scorer for Senegal?
In our match database, Sadio Mané leads with 27 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Senegal history?
Senegal 8–0 Kenya on 18 November 2025 (International Friendly).