The Senegalese Football Federation have confirmed dates for the upcoming pre-World Cup friendly games against Peru and Gambia next month.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions are gearing for the global showpiece, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Paired in a tough group, the two-time AFCON winners has lined up friendlies against Peru and Gambia to test the teams’ readiness for the biggest soccer mundial.
Senegal will take on the South American side on March 28 at the Stade de France before locking horns with African opponent, Gambia on March 31 at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio.
This will be the Lions of Teranga’s first home game since their victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Senegal will open their World Cup account against their colonial masters, France in a high-stake Group I clash at the global showpiece.
The tournament, scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in North America promises to be an exciting one, with 48 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy.
Under the tutelage of coach Pape Thiaw, the Taranga Lions will be aiming to surpass their quarterfinal feat chalked back in 20002, giving the squad depth at their disposal.
It will be Senegal’s fourth World Cup appearance, having previously competed in 2002, 2018 and 2022 tournaments, with their best performance coming in 2002 when they reached the quarterfinals.
Senegal became the second African nation to reach the quarterfinals of the global showpiece after Cameroon, defeating Poland in the last 16 of the tournament. Unfortunately, the African giants were booted out of the competition after falling short to Turkey in the quarterfinals.
In 2018, they reached the group stage, and in 2022, they made it to the round of 16, losing to England 3-0.
