Bayern forward Nicolas Jackson leads Senegal team for matches against Peru and Gambia

Senegals national side, the Lions of Teranga, is getting ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and plans to use these encounters to assess their preparation for the major event.

Head coach Pape Thiaw has called up 28 players for these games, featuring Bayern Munich forward Nicolas Jackson, ex Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy, and Metz attacker Habib Diallo among those selected.

Alongside Mendy in goal are Mory Diaw from Le Havre and Yehvann Diouf of Nice. Skipper Kalidou Koulibaly will lead the defence with support from Moussa Niakhate, Ismail Jakobs, and Antoine Mendy.

Senegal will play Peru at the Stade de France on March 28th, followed by a clash with Gambia three days afterwards.

The African nation has been drawn in Group I for the World Cup with France, Norway, and one more opponent still to be confirmed.

Their opening match will come against France on June 16th at MetLife Stadium, then they face Norways Erling Haaland on June 22nd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The final group fixture is set for June 26th at BMO Field in Toronto.

Complete Senegal roster:

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al Ahli), Mory Diaw (Le Havre), Yehvann Diouf (Nice)

Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Krepin Diatta (AS Monaco), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)

Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye (Everton), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pape Gueye (Villarreal CF), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)

Forwards: Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), Boulaye Dia (Lazio), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Habib Diallo (Metz), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Mamadou Diakhon (Club Brugge), Assane Diao (Como)