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We continue our live stream coverage the 2026 FIFA World Cup with France vs Senegal. Both teams have scored in seven of France’s last nine internationals, which includes two World Cup qualifiers with Iceland and a trip to Azerbaijan. Les Bleus have the attacking quality to shine but Senegal are talented in their own right and should get chances too.
Here is today's World Cup 2026 viewing schedule for 16th June:
Date and Kick-off time (BST) | Fixture | Group | Stadium |
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Tue 16 Jun, 20:00 | I | MetLife Stadium, New York | |
Tue 16 Jun, 23:00 | I | Gillette Stadium, Boston | |
Wed 17 Jun, 02:00 | J | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | |
Wed 17 Jun, 05:00 | J | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco |
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France v Senegal predictions: Star-studded attacks to shine bright
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By Aaron Ashley
Group I is the most intriguing section at the 2026 World Cup and European heavyweights France, runners-up to Argentina four years ago, will be determined to make a strong start to proceedings against Senegal.
These two teams have met only once before and that came in France’s World Cup defence in 2002. Les Bleus were stunned in their opener by Senegal on that occasion, losing 1-0 in a result that sent shockwaves through the tournament.
The Lions of Teranga have come a long way since then and will still be seething following January’s Africa Cup of Nations final with Morocco, which was marred by controversy. Senegal’s players walked off the field in protest to some of the decisions that went against them and, while they later returned to the pitch and won 1-0 in extra time, their behaviour was deemed unacceptable and Morocco were awarded a 3-0 victory retrospectively.
But, having defeated Egypt in the semi-final and won on the pitch, the Lions of Teranga are clearly one of Africa’s leading lights and the squad is armed with plenty of players who ply their trade in Europe’s elite divisions. However, France have some of the best attacking players in the world and they are more than well-stocked in the final third, where Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola are vying for just four positions.
That strength in depth is truly frightening and Les Bleus have made the final in four of the last seven World Cups, beating Croatia in the 2018 showpiece in Russia before their runner-up effort against Argentina in Qatar. Didier Deschamps’ side won five of their six qualifiers but they did draw 2-2 in Iceland and also conceded in a home victory over those same opponents and away at Azerbaijan.
If there is a weakness in this French set-up then it is at the back and in defensive midfield, which has been proven by both teams to score landing in six of their last seven matches. France’s final two preparation games saw them lose 2-1 to the Ivory Coast, when a host of changes can be used as a legitimate excuse, before Olise's hat-trick inspired them to a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland.
Keeping France’s array of attacking superstars quiet looks beyond Senegal but they can play their part in an entertaining encounter. Senegal can call upon former Liverpool man Sadio Mane, Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson and in-demand Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye in forward areas and they have failed to score in only one of their last 12 games.
Pape Thiaw’s side won seven and drew three of their ten CAF qualifiers to beat DR Congo to top spot in their group, while they also defeated England 3-1 in a friendly in Nottingham last summer to show that they can mix it with Europe’s best. With Erling Haaland’s Norway also likely to challenge for top spot in this section, France will want to go on the front foot.
Senegal have enough on the break to serve it up to Les Bleus, though, and an exciting game should play out.
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