Senegal's record at the World Cup

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Senegal will participate for the fourth time in a World Cup finals, at the 23rd edition set to take place in Mexico, Canada, and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

The Lions will compete in Group I, alongside France, Iraq, and Norway.

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The two-time African champions achieved their best performance in the 2002 edition by reaching the quarter-finals.

Here is Senegal's record in their previous World Cup appearances.

2002 World Cup

Senegal 1 - 0 France (group stage)

Denmark 1 - 1 Senegal (group stage)

Senegal 3 - 3 Uruguay (group stage)

Senegal 2 - 1 Sweden (round of 16)

Senegal 0 - 1 Turkey (quarter-final)

2018 World Cup

Poland 1 - 2 Senegal (group stage)

Japan 2 - 2 Senegal (group stage)

Senegal 0 - 1 Colombia (group stage)

2022 World Cup

Senegal 0 - 2 Netherlands (group stage)

Qatar 1 - 3 Senegal (group stage)

Ecuador 1 - 2 Senegal (group stage)

England 0 – 3 Senegal (round of 16)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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