Senegal
Olise finishes World Cup with 7 assists, his first came against Senegal
Michael Olise finished the 2026 World Cup with seven assists, one short of the single-tournament record shared by Pelé, Didi, Jair, Mazzola, and Vavá. His first assist of the campaign came against Senegal in the round of 16, part of the French dismantling that ended your team's tournament.…
Mbaye draws City interest as Senegal seek a path forward
The season is over and Senegal are in a strange place. The World Cup round-of-32 exit to Belgium stung, but what followed hurt more.…
Thiaw resigns as scandal engulfs Senegal's World Cup campaign
Senegal's 2026 World Cup campaign, already painful after the round of 32 exit to Belgium, is now mired in scandal. Head coach Pape Thiaw has resigned amid a storm of controversy that includes a team chef accused of sexual harassment and the baffling presence of a gynecologist on the men's team medical staff.…
Senegal's team doctor was a gynecologist, Koulibaly demands calm
This is not satire. Senegal federation president Augustin Senghor Fall revealed that the national team's doctor for the past decade was actually a gynecologist.…
Patrick Vieira in talks for Senegal manager role after World Cup turmoil
Patrick Vieira is a leading candidate to take over as Senegal manager. The former Arsenal captain is being considered after Pape Thiaw was dismissed following the round of 32 exit to Belgium at the World Cup.…
Patrick Vieira linked with Senegal manager role after Thiaw sacking
Senegal are looking for a new manager, and Patrick Vieira is a leading candidate. Pape Thiaw was dismissed after the 3–2 World Cup round-of-32 defeat to Belgium.…
Pape Thiaw sacked after Senegal's World Cup exit
It is over for Pape Thiaw. Senegal have dismissed their head coach following the round of 32 defeat to Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.…
Pape Thiaw out as Senegal coach after World Cup elimination
Senegal have parted ways with head coach Pape Thiaw in the wake of the World Cup elimination, the federation confirmed on Saturday. The decision comes just days after Senegal pushed Belgium to the limit in a 3–2 extra-time defeat in the round of 32, a performance that earned respect even from Thibaut Courtois, who called Senegal a tougher opponent than the United States.…
Olise unlocks Senegal as France end World Cup campaign
France beat Senegal at the World Cup, with Michael Olise providing an assist from the number 10 role that he says suits him best. "I think it's in the number 10 position that I feel most comfortable.…
Mané retires from Senegal after 130 caps and 54 goals
Sadio Mané has retired from international football. The announcement came Saturday, days after Senegal's World Cup exit.…
Mané retires from Senegal after World Cup exit
Sadio Mané has retired from international football. Senegal's greatest ever player announced his decision after the World Cup exit, ending a national team career that defined an era.…
Mendy demands federation face reality after Senegal's World Cup exit
Edouard Mendy has called out the Senegalese Football Federation in public, a week after the round of 32 exit to Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. "Have the courage to face reality," the goalkeeper said, describing the elimination as a failure.…
Courtois rates Senegal tougher than USA as Belgium face Spain
Belgium's Thibaut Courtois admitted Spain are the clear favourites ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but he also gave Senegal an indirect nod. "It will be the first time in a major tournament against them, I've already received several messages," the Belgian goalkeeper said.…
Courtois calls Senegal stronger than the USA after World Cup exit
Senegal pushed Belgium harder than anyone expected in the round of 32. Thibaut Courtois said it plainly after his team beat the United States, Senegal were the tougher opponent.…
Ndiaye speaks after Senegal's World Cup exit to Belgium
Senegal's World Cup campaign ended in the round of 32 with defeat to Belgium. Iliman Ndiaye has spoken for the first time since the exit, describing it as an emotional blow ahead of his return to Everton.…
Senegal pushed Belgium harder than anyone, the numbers prove it
Belgium are through to the quarter-finals after dismantling the host nation. The Red Devils produced their best performance of the tournament to knock out the United States.…
Senegal knocked out by Belgium after extra time
Belgium ended your World Cup. 3–2 after extra time in the round of 16.…
Senegal exit World Cup after 3–2 loss to Belgium
Senegal are out. Belgium beat the Lions of Teranga 3–2 in the round of 32, and your World Cup ends here.…
Senegal out of World Cup, players stranded as flight cancelled
Senegal are out of the 2026 World Cup. Belgium knocked the Lions of Teranga out in the round of 16.…
Garcia walks back African teams comment after Belgium–Senegal
Rudi Garcia has walked back a comment about African teams after Belgium beat Senegal in the World Cup round of 32 on Saturday. "It was certainly not my intention to criticize African teams at the World Cup," the Belgian coach said.…
Senegal federation scandal erupts after World Cup exit
Senegal are out of the World Cup, and the fallout has turned ugly. The federation is in institutional crisis after the elimination, with reports of parties, alcohol, and a contract signed in haste.…
Lukaku sends Senegal out as Garcia faces racism storm
Your World Cup is over. Belgium beat Senegal in the round of 32, and Romelu Lukaku was the difference.…
Senegal fall to Belgium in extra time as Garcia backlash grows
Your World Cup is over. Belgium 3–2 Senegal after extra time at Lumen Field on Wednesday, and the winning goal came from a penalty that still does not sit right.…
Senegal blow 2–0 lead, Gueye walks out on national team
A World Cup exit that will sting for years. Senegal led Belgium 2–0 and lost 3–2 in extra time in the round of 32.…
Pape Gueye halts Senegal career after World Cup exit
Your World Cup is over. Senegal 2–3 Belgium, and you fell in the cruelest way, conceding an equaliser in the 85th minute and then a penalty in extra time that finished it.…
Senegal enter Belgium clash with full respect from Lukaku
Your Lions of Teranga are in the round of 32 tonight. Belgium awaits at 21:00 UK time.…
Senegal face Belgium in Seattle as knockout stage begins
Your team plays Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 Wednesday at 22:00 Belgian time. Seattle is the stage.…
Mané and Senegal step into the knockout fire against Belgium
Your Lions of Teranga face Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1. It is the first knockout match at this tournament for Senegal, and for Sadio Mané, it could be his last World Cup campaign.…
Lukaku calls Senegal Belgium's toughest World Cup test
Your team plays Belgium Wednesday in the World Cup round of 16. Group I is done, two losses, the last one 3–2 to Norway with Haaland running the show.…
Belgium await Senegal in Seattle with Onana dreading the family reunion
Senegal face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Wednesday at 22:00 in Seattle. Your team is hanging by a thread after the Norway loss.…
Senegal's World Cup on the line against Belgium Wednesday
Your World Cup is not over yet, but it is close. Belgium await in the Round of 32 on Wednesday, and everything Senegal have shown so far says this is a mountain.…