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Provides assist in second WC match Jackson assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 3-2 loss to Norway.

Impact Jackson completed a short pass for Ismaila Sarr to convert in stoppage time of a difficult matchup. The striker also added to his four shots and three chances created in two matches played during the tournament, while the assist marked his first direct contribution over that period. He'll hope to lead the front line again in a potentially easier test versus Iraq, who have conceded seven goals across their previous two games.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores offside goal in 3-1 loss Jackson registered one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to France.

Impact Jackson thought he had levelled the scores to 1-1 when he put the ball into the back of the net. The pass from Krepin Diatta had come moments too late, and he was offside. Outside of that, the forward had only one shot, which he failed to put on target. With the attackers off the bench making a big impact, Jackson will be looking to improve his performances to hold onto the starting role.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 16 • FOX SPORTS

France vs Senegal Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™

JUNE 16 • FOX SPORTS

Nicolas Jackson was THIS close to giving Senegal the lead over France

JUNE 16 • FOX SPORTS

Nicolas Jackson rattles post, nearly gives Senegal lead against France | 2026 FIFA World Cup™

JUNE 16 • FOX SPORTS

Primary striker for Senegal Jackson has been named in Senegal's World Cup squad and is expected to lead the attack under coach Pape Thiaw, arriving at the tournament after a season at Bayern Munich in which h...

Impact Jackson contributed eight goals and one assist across 23 Bundesliga appearances including 12 starts this season, demonstrating the finishing instinct and physical presence that make him a genuine threat even in limited playing time. His ability to find the net from minimal opportunities gives Senegal a clinical and experienced option at the tip of the attack, and his Bundesliga experience against some of the best defensive units in Europe prepares him well for the demands of a World Cup. For Senegal, Jackson provides the physical focal point in attack that allows Sadio Mane and the wide players to operate with more freedom, and his combination of strength, movement and reliable finishing makes him one of the more underrated striking options at the entire tournament this summer.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Back to Chelsea Jackson has returned to Chelsea following his loan with Bayern Munich, according to his former club.

Impact Jackson is set for a return to England in the 2026/27 season, as the forward ends his loan with the German champions, Bayern Munich. He would have a decent season serving as Harry Kane's backup, still scoring 11 goals and three assists in 33 appearances (15 starts) between UCL and league play. He will now play with Senegal at the World Cup before his return to Chelsea, where his future remains slightly unknown. After the signing and a solid season by Joao Pedro last season, the spot at forward seems to be filled for the Blues, possibly leaving Jackson with a backup role again. However, he could face a permanent move out, all likely to be decided after the World Cup.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Makes instant impact Jackson scored a goal with his lone shot during Saturday's 5-1 win over Koln.

Impact Jackson entered the match in the 83rd minute and scored less than a minute into his appearance. The forward ends the campaign with nine goal involvements across 23 Bundesliga appearances as he'll head back to Chelsea following the conclusion of his loan at Bayern.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Bags another goal Jackson scored one goal to go with three shots (three on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 4-3 win versus Mainz.

Impact Jackson continues to see a great streak of form as he sees the start in league action, as he would score in the 53rd minute to begin Bayern's comeback. This now gives the forward a third straight appearance with a goal, all coming in starts. He appears to be seeing more time as they save Harry Kane for UCL action. That said, Jackson now has seven goals and one assist in 20 appearances (10 starts).

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Goal in 90 minutes of play Jackson scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one corner in Sunday's 4-2 victory over VfB Stuttgart.

Impact Jackson earned the start Stuttgart, playing the entire 90 minutes while scoring in the win that decided the Bundesliga title on Sunday. It's been a fustrating season for the forward in his first season in Germany performance wise with injuries, however still managed to remain effective when given the chance to play with six goal and one assist in 19 appearances (nine starts).

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists Jackson scored a goal and had an assist with his lone chance created while taking seven shots (three on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 5-0 win over St. Paul...

Impact Jackson scored in the 65th minute before setting up Raphael Guerrerio in the 88th and leading Bayern in shots. The goal was the first in the league since March 6th for Jackson who has combined for three goal involvements, 12 shots and four chances created over his last three league appearances.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ends ban Jackson is no longer banned and is an option for his club moving forward.

Impact Jackson has finally ended his two-game suspension and is back as an option for play. He is likely to remain in more of a rotational role and stick behind Harry Kane for starting time, scoring four goals in 17 appearances (seven starts).

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended two games Jackson has been suspended for a further match by the DFB Sport Court and will now miss two games.

Impact Jackson saw red Saturday and will now miss more than one match, with the ruling of the league making him sit out a further match. That said, he will now miss out against Union Berlin on March 21 and Freiburg on April 4, returning to play against St. Pauli on April 11. Luckily for the club, he mainly serves as a backup forward, unlikely to force many changes in the squad.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sees red Saturday Jackson was sent off in the first half of Saturday's clash against Leverkusen and will be suspended at least one game.

Impact Jackson was shown a straight red in the first half of Saturday's battle with Leverkusen. The forward will now serve a suspension and miss the March. 21. showdown against Union Berlin, although the league could had more games to it. His absence shouldn't shake up the starting XI since he has mainly been the backup option to Harry Kane in the number nine role.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists against Atalanta Jackson scored one goal and assisted once from five shots (three on target) and one chance created in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over Atalanta.

Impact Jackson rounded out the result in the second half, netting his team's fourth goal with a tidy low-driven cross-shot from the middle of the box and setting up Jamal Musiala with a great delivery from the baseline a few minutes later. He has taken full advantage of Harry Kane's subpar fitness in the last two matches, scoring twice, while he has a limited role when the teammate is fully healthy. He has tallied 10 shots (seven on target) and five key passes in his last five displays.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

First goal since 2025 Jackson scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Friday's 4-1 victory versus Monchengladbach. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Jackson would earn the start Friday, his first start since before the turn of the new year. That said, he would also score his first goal since Nov. 29, finding the back of the net in the 79th minute. He is up to four goals in league play this season, with two in a starting role and two from the bench.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Available after duty Jackson is back from international duty with Senegal at the AFCON and an option moving forward for Bayern after resuming full team training on Friday, according to BILD.

Impact Jackson is back in Munich as an AFCON champion with Senegal and available after his international duty. The striker is in contention for Saturday's clash against Augsburg after returning straight to work on Friday and should return to his backup role in the frontline behin Harry Kane.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea in disarray: Enzo Maresca's exit exposes lack of clear direction at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea's season was already bordering on crisis when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Expectations are high at...

JANUARY 2 • goal

Chelsea in disarray: Enzo Maresca's exit exposes lack of clear direction at Stamford Bridge

Joins Senegal Jackson has been called up by Senegal for AFCON.

Impact Jackson is not going to be with Bayern for the next few weeks, as the forward has joined Senegal for their AFCON run. Unfortunately for Bayern, with Senegal likely to make a decent run, he will likely miss most of January. He is more of a rotational option and sees only a few starts here and there, likely a minimal issue for the club.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea's project has led Enzo Maresca to another winter slump: Immature Blues were never Premier League title contenders - and recruitment negligence has them in a Champions League scramble again

There was good enough reason for everyone at Chelsea to feel positive about their prospects this season as November rolled into December. En...

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • goal

Chelsea's project has led Enzo Maresca to another winter slump: Immature Blues were never Premier League title contenders - and recruitment negligence has them in a Champions League scramble again

Adds late insurance goal Jackson scored a goal with his lone shot during Saturday's 3-1 win over St. Pauli.

Impact Jackson subbed into the match in the 83rd minute and added a late insurance goal 13 minutes later. The forward has two goals to go along with three shots over his last three appearances despite not starting in the league since the opening match of the month.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Super substitute appearance Jackson scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 6-2 win over SC Freiburg.

Impact Jackson scored his second Bundesliga goal of the season Saturday in just 19 minutes of play as Bayern Munich ran roughshod over SC Freiburg in a 6-2 victory. The striker has now scored in two of his last three Bundesliga apppearances (one start) and netted two Champions League goals. Without a shift in Bayern Munich's approach, Jackson's output will continue to be capped as he remains the backup to star striker Harry Kane.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'He's literally on another level' - Harry Kane better than Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as ex-defender explains why Bayern Munich striker is most frightening striker around

Former Bayern Munich defender Markus Babbel believes that Harry Kane is currently the most complete forward in world football, ranking him a...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • goal

'He's literally on another level' - Harry Kane better than Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as ex-defender explains why Bayern Munich striker is most frightening striker around

Nets first Bundesliga goal Jackson scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 3-0 win over Leverkusen.

Impact Jackson found the back of the net in the 31st minute scoring Bayern's second goal. The goal was the first in the Bundesliga for the forward as he's combined for two shots and five chances created in his last three league appearances.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MBAPPÉ MAKES FRENCH HISTORY🚨 FIFA World Cup Now reacts to France’s thrilling 3-1 win vs Senegal ⚽️

France vs Senegal Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Nicolas Jackson was THIS close to giving Senegal the lead over France

Nicolas Jackson rattles post, nearly gives Senegal lead against France | 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Chelsea in disarray: Enzo Maresca's exit exposes lack of clear direction at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea's project has led Enzo Maresca to another winter slump: Immature Blues were never Premier League title contenders - and recruitment negligence has them in a Champions League scramble again

'He's literally on another level' - Harry Kane better than Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as ex-defender explains why Bayern Munich striker is most frightening striker around