Senegal have announced their squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash against Nigeria’s Falconets.
Head coach Mbayang Thiam has included a few foreign-based players in her roster, alongside several talents from Senegal’s domestic league and academy ranks.
Leading the team is Bourges forward Adji Nidaiye, widely regarded as the squad’s standout star.
Nidiaye, who was a finalist for the 2025 CAF Young Player of the Year award, is joined by AS Bambey goalkeeper Yakhara Diagne, with Fatou Nidaiye Camara of Lycée Ameth Fall providing additional cover in goal.
Other players named in the squad include Aissatou Fall, Adama Siga Diouf, Ndeye Haby Barro, Mbene Diop, Mariama Faty, and Mame Diarra Diallo.
The attacking line is further strengthened by forwards Marie Louise Sarr, Khadija Badio, and Aissatou Sagna.
Senegal will face the Falconets in the first leg of the third qualifying round at the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Saturday.
The team that prevails on aggregate will progress to the final qualifying round, where they will meet either Guinea-Bissau or Malawi for a chance to secure a ticket to Poland 2026.
