Senegal have lined up an international friendly match against Peru as part of preparation for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament to be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Taranga Lions are brimming with confidence as the World Cup approaches, having secured the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.
Senegal were handed a tricky group following the draw in Washington DC last December. They 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.
In an attempt to make a meaningful impact, Senegal intend to test themselves with friendly matches before the tournament.
Despite no official communique from both Federations, Peruvian television channel L1MAX has disclosed the African champions will face Peru during the FIFA international break in March 2026.The match is expected to be played in Paris, France.
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.
The Taranga Lions 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.
