Senegal Can Reach Semi-Finals Of 2026 World Cup –Giresse

Former Senegal coach Alain Giresse says African football is advancing quickly, noting that the continent is well positioned to make a deep run similar to Morocco’s historic semi‑final appearance.

In a conversation with Wiw Sport, Giresse stated that, despite the unpredictability of tournaments, Senegal possess the raw potential to reach the semi‑finals of the 2026 World Cup.

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“I think that from one World Cup to the next, Africa is moving forward and progressing. As you said, it was Morocco that reached the semi‑finals in the last edition in Qatar,” said Giresse.

“With ten qualified countries, the possibility of taking even more nations to the semi‑finals exists; we have to take it one step at a time.”

“I think that one day, an African country will play in the final. If we’re talking about Senegal, it has the potential to at least reach the semi‑finals.”

“Of course, we know there can be unforeseen events during matches, but intrinsically, the potential is there. We see that African teams are increasingly displaying a level that is approaching the top and the best rankings in the world.”

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Senegal are expected to face France in their opening fixture before playing Norway and Iraq, respectively, in Group I.

Senegal’s best World Cup appearance was in 2002, when they reached the quarter‑finals on their tournament debut. This historic run tied the record for the best performance ever by an African nation at the global tournament.