A refreshed Lions of Teranga will aim to channel the smoothness of qualification rather than the chaotic aftermath of Afcon

The Iraqi Football Federation has requested FIFA to issue a permit for the players to wear black shirts for the match, as their World Cup match against Senegal coincides with the martyrdom night of Imam Hussain (AS).

On May 31, 2002, in Seoul, Senegal stepped onto the World Cup stage for the first time and delivered one of the greatest upsets in tournament history. They beat France.

Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance fresh from heartbreak at the continent's Cup of Nations.

FIFA and the USA are facing criticism after reports alleged that Senegal and Uzbekistan players underwent unusually strict and “humiliating” security checks ahead of the World Cup. Social media users claimed players were treated harshly during airport screenings,

The 2026 World Cup is just days away – and it’s the biggest one ever. Three host nations, 48 teams and 1,248 players. With such a large tournament, the chances are that at least one unfancied team will tear up the form book and go on a deep run in North America.

Social media footage showed players standing on an airport tarmac as security carried out tight checks after disembarking.

A video circulating on social media appears to show members of Senegal's national football team undergoing security screenings on an airport tarmac after arriving in the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.