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Group I CAF FIFA #19

Senegal at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Senegal are in Group I with France, Iraq, Norway. Head coach: Pape Thiaw. Captain: Kalidou Koulibaly. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Pape Thiaw
Captain
Kalidou Koulibaly
Best ever
Round of 16 (2002, 2022)
FIFA ranking
#19

Key players

Sadio Mané
FW · Al-Nassr
veteran star
Kalidou Koulibaly
DF · Al-Hilal
captain
Édouard Mendy
GK · Al-Ahli
goalkeeper

Tournament storyline

AFCON 2022 champions. Defeated previously-undefeated Algeria. Real upset risk for France in the group stage.

Group I fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Tue, Jun 16
15:00 ET
Senegal vs France
Group I · New York/New Jersey · MetLife Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Mon, Jun 22
20:00 ET
Senegal vs Norway
Group I · New York/New Jersey · MetLife Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Fri, Jun 26
15:00 ET
Senegal vs Iraq
Group I · Toronto · BMO Field
FS1

Group I rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.