2002 World Cup Countdown
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Senegal

 

FIFA World Ranking (November 2001): 67th

2002 World Cup qualifying: Won Africa "Group 3" (4-1-3; 14 GF, 2 GA)

2001 Overall Record: 7-1-3

World Cup final appearances: 1 - 2002

Overall Record in WC: First appearance

Record vs. U.S.: Never met

Manager: Bruno Metsu (SEN)

Key Players: Ousseinah Diouf (F, Lens), Pape Thiaw (F, LaU.S.nne)

Fast Facts: Making their first appearance in a World Cup. ... One of four rookie nations in the 2002 tournament (China, Ecuador and Slovenia are the others). ... The lowest ranked of the five African nations in the World Cup, they were the first to qualify by winning their group handily. ... The team's top scorer is Ousseinoh Diouf, who plays for Lens in the French first division.

 

   

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