Kalidou Koulibaly

All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 9

All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 1

FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 2

FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 0

International appearances: 106

International goals: 2

International debut: 5 September 2015 vs Namibia, Africa Cup of Nations qualifying 2017

Club: Al Hilal SC (KSA)

*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026

Senegal have a very strong squad and they have some emerging talents coming through, retaining a very experienced core and key to that core is former Napoli and Chelsea centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. The 34-year-old, who turns 35 mid-way through the group stages, has been playing his football in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal for the last few seasons and he remains a formidable force defensively, having been key to Simone Inzaghi’s Saudi Pro League runners-up going unbeaten throughout this season domestically.