Senegal
African champions, global stars.
Senegal, Heading to the 2026 World Cup — Key Facts
- FIFA #1 in Africa. Senegal has held the top African FIFA ranking for most of the past 5 years — the continent's most consistent nation.
- AFCON Champions 2022. Senegal won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations in 2022 — sealing it with a Sadio Mané penalty.
- $32.0B Economy. Senegal's total economy is worth $32.0B — that's the financial muscle behind their World Cup campaign.
- Mané: Liverpool Legend. Sadio Mané has won the Champions League, Premier League AND AFCON — a Ballon d'Or-level career.
- Nicolas Jackson. Their crown jewel is valued at $49M — about 14% of the entire Senegal squad.
- Diamniadio Stadium Opens 2022. Senegal opened a brand-new 50,000-seat national stadium in 2022 — a symbol of Africa's rising football power.
- Squad Worth $346M. Senegal's 2026 squad is valued at $346M — #18 of 48 nations, about 21% of the world's most valuable squad (England).
- FIFA World #17. Senegal enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #17 in the world by FIFA, coached by P. Cissé.
- $1K Median Wealth. Median household wealth in Senegal is $1K — ranked #45 of 48 WC nations.
- Beat France in 2002 — Their First Ever WC Match. Senegal stunned reigning champions France in their first-ever World Cup match in 2002.
🇸🇳 Senegal — Heading to the 2026 World Cup
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Senegal's World Cup squad
Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea's hard-working striker — Senegal's main goal threat in attack.
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Meet the nation
Senegal won AFCON 2021 and exports top-flight players to Europe. The economy is growing fast on agriculture, fishing and new oil/gas finds.
Senegal won its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.
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Senegal FAQ
What is Senegal's financial personality?
Senegal is "The Lions of Teranga". Senegal won AFCON 2021 and exports top-flight players to Europe. The economy is growing fast on agriculture, fishing and new oil/gas finds.
How wealthy is Senegal?
Senegal has a GDP per capita of $2K, a total economy of $32.0B, and median household wealth of $1K. It ranks #45 of 48 World Cup nations on wealth.
What is Senegal's savings rate?
Households in Senegal save about 10% of disposable income, and 1% of adults participate in the stock market.
How strong is Senegal at the 2026 World Cup?
Senegal enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #17 by FIFA, coached by P. Cissé, with Nicolas Jackson as their star player (market value $49M). Their full squad is valued at $346M.
Which group is Senegal in at the 2026 World Cup?
Senegal is drawn in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
What are Senegal's biggest football achievements?
Senegal's honours include: AFCON 2021, WC QF 2002.
