2026 World Cup: Senegal Can Match 2002 Achievement

Senegal’s national football team entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the realistic goal of replicating its historic 2002 run, when the West African side shocked the world by reaching the quarter‑finals after beating France and Sweden in the group stage. In 2026, a squad blending experienced veterans with a new generation of Europe‑based talent aims to advance past the group phase and challenge for a knockout‑round spot, echoing the “Cinderella” story that made Senegal a global sensation in 2002. Views Nigeria