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National team World Cup Grp. I 2026

Senegal

4-2-3-1

Senegal's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1 under Pape Thiaw. The starting XI averages 29.3 years and is worth roughly 236.3 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 22 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Senegal
Shirt number 11
Jackson
Shirt number 10
Mané
Shirt number 8
Camara
Shirt number 18
Sarr
Shirt number 26
Gueye
Shirt number 5
Gana Gueye
Shirt number 25
Diouf
Shirt number 19
Niakhaté
Shirt number 3
Koulibaly
Shirt number 15
Diatta
Shirt number 16
Mendy

Open Senegal in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Mendy Al Ahli
  • DEF Diatta Monaco
  • DEF Diouf West Ham United
  • DEF Koulibaly C Al Hilal
  • DEF Niakhaté Lyon
  • MID Camara Monaco
  • MID Gana Gueye Everton
  • MID Gueye Villarreal
  • MID Mané Al Nassr FC
  • MID Sarr Crystal Palace
  • ATT Jackson Bayern München
  • GK Diaw
  • GK Diouf
  • DEF Jakobs
  • DEF Mendy
  • DEF Sarr
  • DEF Seck
  • MID Ciss
  • MID Diarra
  • MID Ndiaye
  • MID Sarr
  • ATT Diao
  • ATT Dieng
  • ATT Mbaye
  • ATT Ndiaye
  • ATT Ndiaye

Team info

Senegal

Competition
World Cup Grp. I
Season
2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Head coach
Pape Thiaw
Avg starter age
29.3
Starter value
~236.3 million
Captain
Koulibaly #3
Starter clubs
10
Country
Senegal

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Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Senegal in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Mendy in goal; a back 4 of Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, and Diouf; Gana Gueye, Gueye, Sarr, Camara, and Mané in midfield; and Jackson leading the line. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Senegal play?

Senegal are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Senegal starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 29.3 years old.

How much is the Senegal starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Senegal starters shown here is roughly 236.3 million.

Who captains Senegal?

Koulibaly is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 3. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Senegal lineup?

Yes. Open Senegal in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Senegal lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Senegal lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Senegal lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Senegal, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Senegal in the 2026 World Cup?

Senegal has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Senegal

Senegal are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Senegal line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4, Mendy in goal, and Koulibaly wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 29.3 years and carries a combined value of roughly 236.3 million.

In goal: Mendy, Diaw, and Diouf.

In defence: Diatta, Diouf, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, Jakobs, Mendy, Sarr, and Seck.

In midfield: Camara, Gana Gueye, Gueye, Mané, Sarr, Ciss, Diarra, Ndiaye, and Sarr.

In attack: Jackson, Diao, Dieng, Mbaye, Ndiaye, and Ndiaye.

Pape Thiaw (SEN) is the head coach behind this setup.

Senegal also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Senegal in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.