World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Senegal's probable lineup against Togo

Senegal will face off against Togo on Tuesday in a match counting for the 6th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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Held to a draw in the previous round by Sudan (0-0), the 2021 AFCON winner occupies the 3rd place in their group with 9 points, just one point behind the DRC and two points behind the leader Sudan.

According to the website wiwsport, Pape Thiaw, the coach of the Lions, is expected to trust a starting eleven consisting of:

E. Mendy – Antoine Mendy, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, Ilay Camara – P.M Sarr, Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara (or Krépin Diatta) – Assane Diao, Sadio Mané, Boulaye Dia (or Ismaïla Sarr)

Despite the absences, Senegal boasts a deep squad that has been strengthened during this international break with Ilay Camara and Assane Diao, who recently changed their sporting nationalities from Belgian and Spanish to Senegalese.

The record of encounters between Senegal and Togo

According to the specialized site 11v11, the two teams have faced each other 26 times in the past. Senegal has won 7 matches, while Togo has 9 victories, and 10 matches ended in a draw.

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.