France vs Senegal in world cup 2026
Rematch of the 2002 World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium. Mbappé and Dembélé lead Les Bleus against Sadio Mané and Pape Thiaw’s Lions of Teranga. 24 years since Senegal’s historic 1-0 upset.
France
Europe · Group I
VS
3:00 PM
ET · Jun 16
Senegal
Africa · Group I
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📺 Watch France vs Senegal on Fox / Telemundo in the USA, TF1 free in France, RTS1 / TFM free in Senegal, BBC iPlayer free in the UK, and beIN Sports across MENA.
Date
Jun 16, 2026
Kickoff
3:00 PM ET
Free Watch
TF1 · BBC
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🇫🇷 FRA Win
1.50
Draw
4.00
🇸🇳 SEN Win
6.50
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Kickoff Time in Your Country
France vs Senegal kicks off at 3:00 PM ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (19:00 GMT, 9:00 PM CEST Paris).
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Recent Highlights
Catch up on both teams ahead of kickoff at MetLife Stadium, the venue that also hosts the World Cup Final.
France Recent Form
Friendly 2-1 vs Brazil · 2026
Senegal Recent Form
Friendly 3-1 vs England · 2025
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France vs Senegal Prediction
France arrive at their 17th World Cup as 2018 winners and 2022 finalists in what will be Didier Deschamps’ final tournament after his 14-year reign. Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to take over after the tournament. Captain Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) is just one goal behind Thierry Henry (52) and five short of Olivier Giroud’s all-time France scoring record. He already has 12 World Cup goals across two tournaments. The squad is stacked: Ballon d’Or 2025 winner Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Michael Olise (Bayern), Désiré Doué (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Man City), William Saliba (Arsenal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), and goalkeeper Mike Maignan (AC Milan). Camavinga, Griezmann, and Kolo Muani all left out. Recent form: 2-1 win over Brazil in Foxborough on March 26 with goals from Mbappé and Ekitiké.
Senegal arrive at their 4th World Cup under former international Pape Thiaw, who was actually in the 2002 squad that famously beat France 1-0 in the opening match. Captain Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) leads a side that won AFCON 2022 and is one of the most experienced African squads at the tournament. Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr, 33) is Senegal’s all-time top scorer with 52 goals in 124 caps and likely playing his final World Cup. Other key names: Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Idrissa Gueye (Everton), and ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy. Recent form: Stunned England 3-1 at City Ground in June 2025 (Sarr, Diarra, Sabaly scoring), ending a 22-game streak vs African opposition for the Three Lions.
Best bet: France to win is the obvious call given their squad depth and tournament pedigree, but Senegal have shown they can hurt elite European nations. Both teams to score has real value given Senegal’s attacking threat from Mané, Jackson, and Ndiaye against a French defense missing Camavinga. Mbappé anytime scorer at decent odds is the smartest pick. A revenge 24 years in the making.
Likely Winner
🇫🇷 France
Total Goals
Over 2.5
BTTS
Yes
Score
2 – 1
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Key Players to Watch
The standout names who could decide this Group I opener.
FRANCE
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Kylian Mbappé (C)
Striker · Real Madrid, 52 intl goals
Ousmane Dembélé
Forward · PSG, Ballon d’Or 2025
Michael Olise
Winger · Bayern Munich
William Saliba
Defender · Arsenal
Mike Maignan
Goalkeeper · AC Milan
SENEGAL
Coach: Pape Thiaw
Kalidou Koulibaly (C)
Defender · Al-Hilal
Sadio Mané
Forward · Al-Nassr, 52 intl goals
Nicolas Jackson
Striker · Bayern Munich
Iliman Ndiaye
Winger · Everton
Édouard Mendy
Goalkeeper · Al-Hilal
Match Venue
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey · FIFA: New York New Jersey Stadium
Capacity
82,500
Opened
2010
Location
NY/NJ
Final Venue
🏆 Yes
Opened in 2010, MetLife Stadium is the shared home of NFL New York Giants and New York Jets and the largest stadium in the NFL by capacity. Located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just 5 miles west of Manhattan. The venue hosts 8 World Cup matches including the FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, 2026. Brazil vs Morocco opens its tournament on June 13. Earlier this year it hosted the FIFA Club World Cup Final (Chelsea vs PSG, 81,118 attendance). Also previously hosted Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) and Copa America 2024.
Head-to-Head Record
France and Senegal have met only once before, in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul. Senegal stunned the defending world champions 1-0 in one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. This is the rematch, 24 years on, with current Senegal coach Pape Thiaw having been part of that 2002 squad.
0
🇫🇷 FRA Wins
0
Draws
1
🇸🇳 SEN Wins
Previous Meeting
🇸🇳 2002 World Cup Group A (Seoul): Senegal 1 – 0 France
Papa Bouba Diop scored in the 30th minute as Senegal beat the defending champions in their World Cup debut. France went on to crash out at the group stage without scoring a goal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the United States the match airs on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), with streaming on FuboTV and Peacock. French fans can watch free on TF1 or M6, while Senegal viewers get free coverage on RTS1 and TFM. BBC One and BBC iPlayer stream the match free in the UK. beIN Sports covers MENA, and Canal+ Afrique handles much of West Africa.
Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET on Tuesday June 16, 2026 (19:00 GMT). That works out to 12:00 PM PT in Los Angeles, 9:00 PM CEST in Paris, 7:00 PM GMT in Dakar, 8:00 PM BST in the UK, 11:00 PM GST in Dubai, and 12:30 AM IST Wednesday in India.
Yes. TF1 and M6 are free in France, RTS1 and TFM are free in Senegal, BBC iPlayer and ITVX are free in the UK, CTV is free in Canada, and Alkass is free across MENA. SBS is free in Australia.
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Fox carries the English broadcast and Telemundo handles Spanish. You can watch through FuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Peacock.
beIN Sports HD 1 is at 11013 H on Es’hailSat 26°E. The full satellite frequency list is in the section above.
France are heavy favorites under Didier Deschamps with captain Kylian Mbappé leading a stacked attack including Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé. Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was part of the 2002 squad that famously beat France 1-0 in their World Cup opener. Senegal beat England 3-1 last year and have the firepower to score with Mané, Jackson, and Ndiaye. Our prediction is a 2-1 France win in an entertaining match.
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