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Group I · Tuesday, June 16, 2026

France vs Senegal Result - FIFA World Cup 2026

France 3–1 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 result at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, with final score, goals, cards, lineups, match timeline, and full statistics.

FranceFRA
Full Time
3–1
HT 0–0
SenegalSEN
Performance

Match Statistics

Stats
PlayerGoals
1
Kylian Mbappé
2
2
Bradley Barcola
1
3
Ibrahim Mbaye
1
FRA
Stats
SEN
53.4%Possession46.6%
8Shots on Target2
2Saves5
6Corner Kicks4
5Fouls9
90%Pass Accuracy90%
FRAShotsSEN
11Total Shots6
8On Target2
2Blocked1
FRADefenseSEN
2Saves5
1Offsides3
5Fouls9
FRADisciplineSEN
6Corner Kicks4
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
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Match Timeline

FranceMatch TimelineSenegal
Kylian MbappéAssist: Michael Olise
66'
75'
↑ Ibrahim Mbaye↓ Ismaïla Sarr
76'
↑ Habib Diarra↓ Lamine Camara
↑ Bradley Barcola↓ Ousmane Dembélé
80'
Bradley BarcolaAssist: Adrien Rabiot
82'
83'
↑ Bamba Dieng↓ Pape Gueye
83'
↑ Iliman Ndiaye↓ Nicolas Jackson
↑ Rayan Cherki↓ Désiré Doué
87'
88'
↑ Pathé Ciss↓ Idrissa Gueye
90+5'
Ibrahim MbayeAssist: Iliman Ndiaye
Kylian Mbappé
90+6'
Starting XI

World Cup 2026 Team Lineups

Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offTuesday, June 16, 2026 · UTC
StageGroup stageGroup I
StadiumMetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, New Jersey · 82,500 capacity
StatusFull timeMatchday 1
Result breakdownHalf-time: 0–0
Officials
Alireza FaghaniREFEREE
Stadium

MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
82,500Capacity2010OpenedOpenRoof

The largest stadium of the tournament and home of the NFL Giants and Jets, MetLife will stage the World Cup final on 19 July 2026 — the showpiece of the New York / New Jersey region.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

FranceUEFA
FIFA Ranking#1
Head CoachDidier Deschamps
CaptainKylian Mbappé
All-time Top ScorerOlivier Giroud (57 goals)
Most CapsHugo Lloris (145)
World Cup Titles4× (1998, 2001, 2003, 2018)
Known AsLes Bleus, Les Tricolores

France, nicknamed Les Bleus, are one of the world's leading national football teams — two-time FIFA World Cup champions (1998, 2018), two-time European Champions (1984, 2000), and UEFA Nations League winners in 2021. Ranked number one in the world as of April 2026, they are the only European side to have won every senior FIFA and UEFA competition.

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FIFA Ranking#14
Head CoachPape Thiaw
CaptainKalidou Koulibaly
All-time Top ScorerSadio Mané (55 goals)
Most CapsIdrissa Gueye (131)
Known AsLions de la Téranga, Lions of Teranga

Senegal, known as the Lions of Teranga, are the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions and one of the continent's most feared sides, with a squad built around world-class talent from Europe's top clubs. Their 2002 World Cup debut — in which they knocked out defending champions France and reached the quarter-finals — remains one of the tournament's great upsets.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of France vs Senegal?
The final score was France 3–1 Senegal (Group I, FIFA World Cup 2026).
Where was France vs Senegal played?
The match was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States.
What stage was the France vs Senegal match?
This was a Group I match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.