Lamine Camara

Camara has been named in Senegal's World Cup squad and is expected to play a role in midfield under coach Pape Thiaw, arriving at the tournament as one of the most highly regarded young players in African football with set-piece responsibilities for the Lions.

Analysis: Camara contributed three goals and four assists alongside 35 key passes across 24 Ligue 1 appearances this season with Monaco, delivering a creative and well-rounded performance level that underlines his rapid development as one of the more complete midfield options in the Senegalese squad. His set-piece delivery adds a particularly valuable dimension to his role in the national team setup, giving Senegal an additional dead-ball weapon in a tournament where margins between teams can often be decided by moments of quality from corners and free kicks. For Senegal, Camara represents the future of the national team and one of the more exciting young talents at the entire tournament, with his technical quality, vision and set-piece expertise making him a player capable of influencing matches at crucial moments throughout the competition.

May 18, 2026

Scores brace in finale

Camara scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Strasbourg. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 51st minute.

Analysis: Camara ended the season on a personal high note, scoring a brace on the final day in the nine-goal thriller. It marked just his third goal of the season, all of which came in the final four matches of the season. He made 24 appearances (22 starts) this season and scored three goals, recorded four assists and kept six clean sheets in his second season with Monaco.