Senegal 2026 FIFA World Cup – Schedule, Results & Standings
🦁 LIONS OF TERANGA 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Senegal World Cup 2026

Group I
3 Group Matches
Jun 16 – Jun 26, 2026
🇺🇸 New Jersey & 🇨🇦 Toronto
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Lions of Teranga — Africa’s Champions Roar Into the Toughest Group

Senegal arrive as reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions and one of the continent’s most feared sides. Drawn into Group I alongside France, Norway, and Iraq, the Lions of Teranga open with a blockbuster clash against France at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — a reunion with many of their opponents’ Ligue 1 rivals. Both New Jersey matches are at the iconic MetLife Stadium, before a finale at BMO Field in Toronto. Star midfielder Sadio Mané leads an exceptional squad featuring Pape Matar Sarr, Ismaïla Sarr, and goalkeeper Édouard Mendy.

GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

Group I
🇫🇷
France
FRA
Matchday 1
VS
Upcoming
🇸🇳
Senegal
SEN
June 16, 2026  ·  Tuesday
3:00 PM ET (Fox)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
GROUP I
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Norway
NOR
Matchday 2
VS
Upcoming
🇸🇳
Senegal
SEN
June 22, 2026  ·  Monday
8:00 PM ET (Fox)
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
GROUP I
🇸🇳
Senegal
SEN
Matchday 3
VS
Upcoming
🇮🇶
Iraq
IRQ
June 26, 2026  ·  Friday
3:00 PM ET (FS1)
BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
GROUP I

GROUP I STANDINGS

Pre-Tournament
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🇳🇴Norway
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🔵 Top 2 teams qualify automatically to Round of 32. The 8 best third-placed teams across all groups also advance. Standings will update after each matchday.

POTENTIAL KNOCKOUT PATH

If Senegal Qualify
Round of 32
vs Group E
runner-up
If Senegal finish 2nd in Group I
Round of 16
TBD
Based on R32 results
Best 3rd Place
Top 8 third-placed
teams also advance
Alternative route to R32

GROUP I INFO

About Group I

Senegal are drawn into arguably the tournament’s most compelling group — pitted against France, Norway, and Iraq in Group I. Their opening fixture against France at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is one of the most anticipated matches of the entire group stage, pitting the Lions of Teranga against the world’s second-ranked side in the shadow of New York City. Both New Jersey games are played at the iconic 82,000-capacity MetLife Stadium, before the group concludes at BMO Field in Toronto. Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions, Senegal boast a formidable squad: Bayern Munich midfielder Sadio Mané leads the line, supported by Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr, Watford winger Ismaïla Sarr, and Premier League goalkeeper Édouard Mendy. Coach Aliou Cissé — who captained Senegal at the 2002 World Cup when they reached the quarter-finals — has built a tactically versatile side that will be dangerous in any match. The Matchday 3 clash against Iraq in Toronto is Senegal’s most winnable fixture and could prove decisive in securing a knockout berth.