Senegal stuns Peru
Senegal beat Peru 2–0 in an international friendly — Jackson on 40' and Sarr on 53' sealed a clinical win from the AFCON champions. The result is one of several surprise outcomes in this international window that have reshuffled perceptions of depth in several national squads. (x.com) (x.com)
The friendly was staged on March 28, 2026 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, with official attendance reported at about 70,000. (espn.com)) Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on the pitch before kick-off even after a Confederation of African Football ruling earlier this year that awarded the title to Morocco, a decision now the subject of legal challenges. (france24.com)) Local reports recorded a pre-match march of roughly 200 Senegal supporters toward the stadium and described traditional drums accompanying the trophy presentation. (sports.yahoo.com)) Coach Pape Bouna Thiaw selected a lineup that match reports described as largely consistent with the side he used during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations as part of his World Cup preparation plan. (rfi.fr)) For Peru, the Paris fixture served as the first live exam under newly appointed head coach Mano Menezes, who was officially confirmed by the Peruvian federation on January 29, 2026. (rpp.pe)) The game was scheduled inside the March international window to give both technical staffs competitive minutes ahead of the upcoming World Cup cycle and broader preparation plans. (fifaworldcupnews.com)) Transfermarkt’s match sheet underscored a pronounced market‑value gap between the squads, listing Senegal’s total market value near €474.0m versus Peru’s approximately €28.75m. (transfermarkt.co.uk))
