The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

France coach Didier Deschamps says he is looking forward to a showdown between star players after his side were drawn in the same group as Norway and Senegal for the 2026 World Cup. The 48 contenders discovered their tournament fate at a ceremony in Washington on Friday.

The Senegal World Cup 2026 squad is shaping up, as the Lions of Teranga prepare for two tournaments in a year

ON THE GROUND: As rich countries turn their back on foreign aid, the Institut Pasteur in Senegal is preparing the continent to fight deadly diseases that can spread silently across borders. Rachel Schraer reports

Arsenal’s key defender was hurt in Brazil’s international friendly win over Senegal.

Midfielder went off injured while playing for Senegal over the weekend

The two countries do battle on neutral territory on Tuesday night.

The decision by the rating agency Moody’s to downgrade Senegal’s sovereign credit rating in late October 2025 triggered an immediate week-long sell-off in Senegal’s Eurobonds. This was the third downgrade in one year. It left the country’s 16-year bond trading at a 40% discount to its face value. Meaning, for…

The Brazilian defender had been an ever-present for Arsenal in the Premier League up until November’s international break.

Gabriel Magalhães is a doubt for the north London derby after picking up a thigh injury during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal at the Emirates