Mondial 2026 : Distance parcourue, sprint, pressing... les stats inquiétantes du Sénégal
Physically hampered, lacking ideas and rhythm, Senegal seemed to underperform at the 2026 World Cup. The Lions of Teranga only showed their true colors in two of the six halves they played. A lackluster performance reflected in the statistics.
To beat Belgium this Wednesday at 8 PM GMT in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, Pape Thiaw's players will have to perform better than they did against Norway and France. So far, the Lions of Teranga are among the teams putting in the least effort during this World Cup.
According to figures released by FIFA, Senegal is one of the worst teams in terms of pressing. So far, the 2025 African champions have only made 703 pressing plays in three matches. This places them 33rd out of the 48 nations in the group stage. Regarding marking that has resulted in a turnover, Senegal ranks 35th out of 48, with 113 forced turnovers, a large proportion of which occurred against Iraq, who played with ten men for over 80 minutes.
Even worse, Senegal is one of the slowest teams in the competition. Despite their speedy players, the Lions are only 38th out of 48 in terms of average speed per player. By comparison, Belgium, Senegal's opponent, is 3rd. This resulted from a lackluster style of play, with a relatively slow tempo. In terms of sprinting, the Lions of Teranga make up some ground, ranking 12th. However, in high-intensity running, Senegal is only 27th. Canada is first in this category, while Norway, who defeated the African champions, is 13th.
Despite the lack of pressure, Senegal isn't compensating with high physical activity. Pape Thiaw's players are only 20th out of 48 teams in terms of distance covered. Across the three matches played, the Senegalese have covered 339.8 kilometers.
If Pape Thiaw decides to let Belgium have the ball, as against Norway, the Lions will have to run much more to close down the spaces.
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