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Nickname(s) Lions of Teranga
  • The Senegal national football team (French: Équipe de football du Senegal), nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, represents Senegal in international association football and is operated by the Senegalese Football Federation.
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  • Senegal advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second team from Africa (behind Cameroon in 1990).
  • They managed to upset defending world champions France, draw with Denmark and Uruguay, and beat Sweden in extra time in the round of 16, before losing to Turkey in the quarter-finals.
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  • Senegal’s first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1965, when they, after being group runners-up, lost 1–0 to Ivory Coast for 4th place.
  • They hosted the 1992 African Cup of Nations, where they made it to the quarter-finals.
  • They won their first international trophy at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt in the final.
Association Senegalese Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Aliou Cissé
Captain Kalidou Koulibaly
Most caps Henri Camara (99)
Top scorer Sadio Mané (33)
Home stadium Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
FIFA code SEN