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Senegal
Group I Pot 2 4-3-3 Africa
#14
FIFA Rank
0
€406M squad value
0 Long-serving Cissé has built team continuity and tactical identity around physical pressing.
Tactical Identity
Expected Formation
4-3-3
Edo
Edouard Mendy Sec
Seck Men
Mendy Dio
Diouf Cam
Camara Ndi
Ndiaye Dia
Diarra Gue
Gueye Dia
Diao Die
Dieng Ndi
Ndiaye ↑
Press Height
High
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Press Intensity
High
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Build-up Pattern
physical + pace on transition
Key Players
Strengths & Weaknesses
+ Strengths
● Physical dominance in midfield battles
● Pace in attacking transitions
● Team continuity under Cissé
− Vulnerabilities
● Technical quality under sustained pressure
● Set piece defending
● Tactical flexibility limited
Recent Form (last 4 years)
72% Win Rate
43 matches
31
Wins
9
Draws
3
Losses
World Cup History
3
Participations
#35
All-Time Rank
Tournament Record
All-Time Record
Played 12
Won 5
Drawn 3
Lost 4
Goals For 16
Goals Ag. 17
Goal Difference -1
Manager
AC
Aliou Cissé
Senegalese
Physical pressing with pace on the break
Full Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Match Schedule
Squad depth: moderate Archetype: direct physical Africa
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