The Contenders · Nation to Glory

Take Senegal to Glory

“powerful champions of Africa”

Senegal — powerful champions of Africa. Talent in every position, chips on every shoulder. The bookmakers file them under the contenders at 16/1 – 40/1.

▶ Play as Senegal

The bookmakers

The Contenders — 16/1 – 40/1

The federation's target

The quarter-finals

Your spine

Tony Sylva, but taller in goal · Aliou Cissé, but he smiles at the back · Khalilou Fadiga, but with sturdier ankles in midfield · El Hadji Diouf, but diplomatic up front

One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Senegal can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.

▶ Play as Senegal

The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1

ArgentinaBrazilFranceEnglandSpainGermanyPortugalNetherlands

The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1

ItalyBelgiumCroatiaUruguayMoroccoColombiaUSAMexicoJapanSwitzerlandDenmarkSenegal

The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1

NorwayAustriaUkraineTurkeySwedenPolandSerbiaSouth KoreaAustraliaIranEcuadorNigeriaEgyptAlgeriaScotlandHungaryCzechiaGreeceIvory CoastCanada

The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1

WalesPeruChileParaguayTunisiaCameroonGhanaMaliCosta RicaQatarSaudi ArabiaSlovakiaSloveniaRomaniaIrelandNorth MacedoniaBosnia & HerzegovinaGeorgiaFinlandIceland

The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting

AlbaniaNorthern IrelandIraqUAEUzbekistanJordanBurkina FasoDR CongoSouth AfricaCape VerdePanamaJamaicaHondurasEl SalvadorVenezuelaBoliviaNew ZealandChinaOmanHaiti