2026 U-17 World Cup: Senegal unveil squad (Official)

Senegal's squad confirmed

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2026 U-17 World Cup: Senegal unveil squad (Official)

On Wednesday, FIFA confirmed the list of 21 Senegalese players selected for the U-17 World Cup. The competition is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13, 2026.

After several weeks of adjustments during preparations, Senegal coach Lamine Sané has finalised his squad for the 2026 U-17 World Cup. The coach selected three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and six forwards. Several U-17 Africa Cup of Nations champions feature in the squad, including Lamine Mbengue, Cheikh Thior, Cheikh Dieng, Ibrahima Dione, Émile Niaga Sadio and El Hadji Ibrahima Sow.

Assane Sarr, named best goalkeeper at the last U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, will also travel, alongside two other goalkeepers: Baba Camara, who plays for Gambino Stars, and François Kseth Gomis, who plays for Niayes FC.

Souleymane Commissaire Faye, the notable absentee

Malick Diallo and Bacary Sagna are included in the defensive line-up. Sidy Barhama Ndiaye, who rejoined the squad during the October training camp, will be part of the Qatar campaign. However, the major absentee from the squad is Souleymane Commissaire Faye.

The Be Sport midfielder had not been recalled to the U-17 squad since the final of the UFOA-A tournament. He subsequently travelled to England for trials at Chelsea, before missing the latest training camps.

Senegal's 21-man squad:

Goalkeepers

Baba Camara – Gambino Stars
François Kseth Gomis – Niayes FC
Assane Sarr – Ndangane FC
Defenders

Lamine Mbengue – AS Génération Foot
Bacary Sagna – ASC Espoirs de Guédiawaye
Cheikh Thior – Oslo FA
Cheikh Dieng – Diambars FC
Malick Diallo – Dakar FC
Abdou Karim Diallo – Diambars FC
Midfielders

Émile Niaga Sadio – Essamay FC
Maurice Biaye – AFAT FC
Ibrahima Konte – Gambino Stars
Mouhamed Faye – AS Génération Foot
Moussa Cissé – AS Génération Foot
El Hadji Ibrahima Sow – AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur
Forwards

Sega Fall Mbodji – AS Génération Foot
Sidy Barhama Ndiaye – Diambars FC
Ibrahima Dione – HLM
Pape Mansour Gueye – ASC Les Jaraaf
Mamour Cissé – ASC Les Jaraaf
Jérôme Marcel Albis – AHCADAS

La FIFA a dévoilé la liste du Sénégal 🦁 pour la Coupe du monde U17. Le sélectionneur Lamine Sané 🇸🇳 a retenu 21 joueurs, mais on note l’absence de Souleymane Commissaire Faye. Le Sénégal est logé dans le groupe F en compagnie de la Croatie 🇭🇷 , de Cuba 🇨🇺 et du Tadjikistan 🇹🇯. La compétition se déroulera au Qatar, du 19 novembre au 13 décembre 2026. #Match360 #Sénégal #Lionceaux #U17WC #CoupeDuMondeU17
— Match360 (@Match360TV) November 11, 2026

Senegal's Young Lions will play in Group F alongside Croatia, Cuba and Tajikistan.

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