Senegal World Cup Squad

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Senegal Final Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022

GOALKEEPERS:

Seny Dieng (Queens Park Rangers)

Alfred Gomis (Rennes)

Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)

DEFENDERS:

Formose Mendy (Amiens)

Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea)

Papa Abou Cisse (Olympiacos)

Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig)

Fode Ballo-Toure (AC Milan)

Ismail Jakobs (AS Monaco)

Youssouf Sabaly (Real Betis)

MIDFIELDERS:

Papa Gueye (Marseille)

Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur)

Idrissa Gueye (Everton)

Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City)

Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest)

Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)

Krepin Diatta (Monaco)

Moustapha Name (Pafos)

Loum Ndiaye (Reading)

ATTACKERS:

Boulaye Dia (Salernitana)

Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich)

Ismalia Sarr (Watford)

Bamba Dieng (Marseille)

Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United)

Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal)

Famara Diedhiou (Alanyaspor)

Senegal FIFA world Cup 2022 Preview

Senegal will go to the 2022 FIFA World Cup right after winning the 2021 African Cup of Nations trophy. Senegal have world class players like Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edouard Mendy. They are certainly not a team that can be taken lightly and is more than capable of surprising big teams and causing upsets on more than one occasion. It will be very interesting to see just how far can the winners of the African Cup of Nations go in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Who Is Senegal’s Head Coach?

Senegal’s head coach is Aliou Cisse, Aliou Cisse was appointed as Senegal’s head coach in March 2015. He has since secured back to back FIFA World Cup qualification for Senegal and has also helped Senegal win the 2021 African Cup of Nations trophy.

Senegal’s Strengths And Weaknesses

Strengths

1. World Class attack

2. Solid defenders and keeper

3. Recently won a trophy

Weaknesses:

1. Weak midfield

2. Inexperienced squad

Senegal 2022 World Cup Results

Group Stage:

Senegal 0-2 Netherlands

Qatar 1-3 Senegal

Ecuador 1-2 Senegal

Round of 16:

Senegal 0-3 England.

Senegal 2022 World Cup Top Scorers

1 goal: Bamba Dieng, Famara Diedhiou, Boulaye Dia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismaila Sarr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Senegal still in the 2022 World Cup?

Senegal were sent crashing out of the 2022 World Cup after a 3-0 loss to England in the Round of 16.

Which group was Senegal in the World Cup?

Senegal were drawn into Group A along with Netherlands, hosts Qatar and Ecuador.

How many World Cups have Senegal played in?

Senegal have qualified for three World Cups - 2002, 2018 and 2022.

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