The Senegal national football team played an international friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday, March 26, 2026. The match served as preparation for both teams ahead of upcoming international competitions.
Official attendance figures for the match have not been publicly released by the French Football Federation (FFF), which operates the stadium. Reports from the event and images from the venue indicated a significant turnout of supporters, particularly from the Senegalese diaspora in France.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Senegal's goal was scored by Nicolas Jackson in the 6th minute, with Peru's equalizer coming from Gianluca Lapadula in the 86th minute. This was the first-ever meeting between the senior men's national teams of Senegal and Peru.
The Stade de France is a frequent host for major international football matches and concerts. Its use for this friendly highlights its role as a premier venue for events targeting large diaspora communities in the Paris region.
