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2 Omar Daf
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4 Pape Malick Diop
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17 Ferdinand Coly
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10 Khalilou Fadiga
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19 Papa Bouba Diop
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6 Aliou Cissé
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15 Salif Diao
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11 El Hadji Diouf
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7 Henri Camara
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World Cup 2002

Senegal

Quarter-finals

For the first time in their history, Senegal walked onto the World Cup stage. Bruno Metsu led the squad into the unknown.

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France 0-1 Senegal in Group Stage
The 2002 FIFA World Cup began with a captivating encounter between France and Senegal in the group stage. Jan 30, 2026
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The Campaign

World Cup 2002

Senegal showed enough quality to navigate the group stage, but their campaign ended in the knockout rounds before the latter stages.

20:30 FT Nagai Stadium
Senegal
0 ◆︎ 1
Turkey
Quarter-finals
15:30 FT Ōita Stadium
Sweden
1 ◆︎ 2
Senegal
Round of 16
15:30 FT Suwon World Cup Stadium
Senegal
3 ◆︎ 3
Uruguay
group stage
15:30 FT Daegu World Cup Stadium
Denmark
1 ◆︎ 1
Senegal
group stage
20:30 FT Seoul World Cup Stadium
France
0 ◆︎ 1
Senegal
group stage
The Defining Moment

Senegal 2002

Senegal announced themselves with one of the most sensational opening matches in World Cup history: a 1-0 victory over defending champions France in Seoul, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring the winner and celebrating with a joyous dance beside the corner flag. The Lions of Teranga, managed by Bruno Metsu and featuring the creative brilliance of El Hadji Diouf, were making their World Cup debut and played with an exhilarating freedom. They topped their group, beat Sweden in the round of 16 with a golden goal from Henri Camara, and only fell to Turkey in the quarter-final. Senegal's run echoed Cameroon 1990 but went further they were the second African nation to reach the last eight and proved that World Cup newcomers could light up the tournament from day one.

2002 campaign
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Debut World Cup, 2 wins and a knockout-stage berth.

Top Scorer

Papa Bouba Diop

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Papa Bouba Diop led Senegal's attack with 3 goals at the 2002 World Cup.

Discipline
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3.0per match

Diao sent off vs Denmark 4 cards in knockout matches.

Head Coach

Bruno Metsu

French · 2000 – 2002

The tactical mind behind Senegal's 2002 campaign. Guided Senegal to their first World Cup a French at the helm.

Playing Style

African Firepower

Tactical identity · 2002

Senegal's playing identity was built around their speed and agility, with Papa Bouba Diop leading the charge. Their 2-1 win over Sweden showcased this approach in a thrilling round of 16 encounter.

Goalkeepers

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Tony Sylva
5GAMES
GK
16
Omar Diallo
GK
22
Kalidou Cissokho
GK

Defenders

2
Omar Daf
5GAMES
LB
4
Pape Malick Diop
5GAMES
CB
13
Lamine Diatta
5GAMES
CB
17
Ferdinand Coly
5GAMES
RB
21
Habib Beye
3GAMES
CB

Midfielders

3
Pape Sarr
1GAME
CM
5
Alassane N'Dour
1GAME
CM
6
Aliou Cissé
4GAMES
CM
10
Khalilou Fadiga
4GAMES1GOAL
LM
12
Amdy Faye
2GAMES
CM
14
Moussa N'Diaye
3GAMES
RM
15
Salif Diao
3GAMES1GOAL
CM
19
Papa Bouba Diop
5GAMES3GOALS
CM
20
Sylvain N'Diaye
CM
23
Makhtar N'Diaye
CM

Forwards

7
Henri Camara
4GAMES2GOALS
RF
8
Amara Traoré
CF
9
Souleymane Camara
1GAME
CF
11
El Hadji Diouf
5GAMES
CF
18
Pape Thiaw
1GAME
CF
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