Senegal’s route to the World Cup final

What is Senegal’s route to the World Cup final after making it out the groups? Discover who their potential opponents are as they progress through the knockouts.

After a group stage that saw Senegal make it to the knockouts as one of the best third-placed sides, all eyes are now squarely on Senegal’s route to the World Cup final. But who might they encounter at each stage of their run-in? We’ve mapped out their path to the final, as well as the latest odds of reaching each round.

Senegal’s chances of progressing through each World Cup round

Here are Senegal’s odds of reaching each knockout round:

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Senegal’s possible route to the World Cup final

Here are the most likely opponents Senegal will face on their journey to the final:

 
Senegal’s route to the World Cup final starts with a round of 32 clash with Belgium. This won’t be a walkover, but Senegal will be hopeful they can tackle the early hurdle posed by the European outfit.

With USA considered their likeliest round of 16 opponent, Senegal will be battling against not only their opponents but home advantage too. The USA have only reached the quarter finals once – a generation ago in 2002 – however, so the Africans will be hoping history is on their side.  

Onto the quarter finals, Senegal could line up against Spain. Though La Roja are fresh off winning the Euros in 2024, Cape Verde proved in the group stage that they can be stopped – so the Lions will know that anything can happen in a one-off contest.  

If Senegal exceed expectations and reach the semis, 2018 victors France will probably be their next hurdle. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are firing for fun for the French, so Les Bleus will be tough to beat, but stranger things have happened!

And finally, a clash with Argentina in the World Cup final awaits the winner from Senegal’s side of the draw. La Albiceleste entered the tournament as one of the favourites to take the title, and with the 2022 title under their belts they know how to do the business in the final. Though, if Senegal manage to get this far, who knows what other magic might happen?

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