Ismaïla Sarr
| Date of birth | 25 February 1998 |
| Place of birth | Saint-Louis |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Ismaïla Sarr played for Génération Foot during his youth career.
He joined Watford in August 2019 with a five-year contract for a reported club record fee of £30million.
Ismaïla joined Crystal Palace in August 2024 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 13 Jul 2016 | 17 Jul 2017 | |
| Rennes | 17 Jul 2017 | 08 Aug 2019 | |
| Watford | 08 Aug 2019 | 24 Jul 2023 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 24 Jul 2023 | 01 Aug 2024 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Aug 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
5 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
5 |
2
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 30 | 8 |
8 |
4
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
9 |
2
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | UEFA Conference League | 14 | 1 |
9 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2024 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2024 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2024 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2025 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2025 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-2 (3-2) | FA Community Shield | |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Fredrikstad | W | 1-0 | UEFA Conference League | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Fredrikstad v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | UEFA Conference League | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Dynamo Kyiv v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca | L | 0-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar | W | 3-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Strasbourg v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | HSK Zrinjski Mostar v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | UEFA Conference League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v HSK Zrinjski Mostar | W | 2-0 | UEFA Conference League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca | D | 0-0 | UEFA Conference League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | AEK Larnaca v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | UEFA Conference League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v Fiorentina | W | 3-0 | UEFA Conference League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Fiorentina v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | UEFA Conference League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 May 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk | W | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2026 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2026 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano | W | 1-0 | UEFA Conference League | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2016-17 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Senegal | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 3 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Senegal | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2024-25 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2025-26 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Senegal | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2017 | Libya v Senegal | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jan 2017 | Congo v Senegal | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jan 2017 | Senegal v Zimbabwe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Senegal v Algeria | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Senegal v Equatorial Guinea | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Senegal v Burkina Faso | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Senegal v Uzbekistan | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Senegal v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2018 | Luxembourg v Senegal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Senegal v Korea Republic | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Poland v Senegal | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Japan v Senegal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Senegal v Colombia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Madagascar v Senegal | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Sudan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Senegal v Madagascar | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Tanzania | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 01 Jul 2019 | Kenya v Senegal | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 05 Jul 2019 | Uganda v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Senegal v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Senegal v Algeria | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Brazil v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Senegal v Congo | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 09 Oct 2020 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Senegal v Guinea-Bissau | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Guinea-Bissau v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 05 Jun 2021 | Senegal v Zambia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Senegal v Togo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Congo v Senegal | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Senegal v Namibia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Namibia v Senegal | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Togo v Senegal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Senegal v Congo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 30 Jan 2022 | Senegal v Equatorial Guinea | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 02 Feb 2022 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 06 Feb 2022 | Senegal v Egypt | W | 0-0 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Egypt v Senegal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Senegal v Egypt | W | 1-0 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jun 2022 | Senegal v Benin | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 07 Jun 2022 | Rwanda v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Iran v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Senegal v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Qatar v Senegal | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Ecuador v Senegal | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 04 Dec 2022 | England v Senegal | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Benin v Senegal | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Brazil v Senegal | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | Senegal v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Togo v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 08 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Niger | W | 1-0 | Unofficial | |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Gambia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Cameroon | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Guinea v Senegal | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Senegal v Ivory Coast | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Senegal v Gabon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 09 Jun 2024 | Mauritania v Senegal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Senegal v Burkina Faso | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Burundi v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Senegal v Malawi | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Malawi v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Sudan v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Senegal v Togo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Republic of Ireland v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | England v Senegal | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | South Sudan v Senegal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Senegal v Mauritania | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Brazil v Senegal | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Senegal v Botswana | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Senegal v Sudan | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Round of 16 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Senegal v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Senegal v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Senegal v Gambia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.