"The Senegal World Cup 2026 squad is coming together ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal went unbeaten in qualification for the 2026 World Cup, meaning they will be playing their third consecutive World Cup and they even beat England over the summer. The tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States likely represents the last for their 'golden generation' with several high-profile stars unlikely to be at the required level in 2030."
"Of those high profile stars at the top sits Sadio Mane, who now plays in Saudi Arabia alongside Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr, is likely to be faded out following the conclusion of the tournament, by which time he'll be 34. During his time with the national team they have reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations twice, winning it once in 2022."
Senegal secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup unbeaten, booking a third consecutive World Cup appearance and recording high-profile results such as a win over England. Several veteran stars approach the end of their international careers, notably Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy, many now playing in Saudi Arabia, making 2026 a potentially final major tournament for this golden generation. Emerging under-25 players including Pape Matar Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye and Nicolas Jackson provide youthful energy, while Premier League contributors Ismaila Sarr and El Hadji Malick Diouf add experience and attacking options ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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