Fixture: France vs Senegal
Tournament: Round 1 – FIFA World Cup 2026
Date/Time: 23:00 GMT +4  16 th June
Arena: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)


Match Preview :

The France vs Senegal match will take place on 16 June at MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Both teams enter this fixture with high motivation, knowing that every point can be crucial in the battle for qualification to the knockout stage.

A positive result could have a significant impact on the group standings and each team’s chances of advancing in the tournament.

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in international football, where every match carries enormous importance. Both sides will be looking to make the most of their strengths and take another step toward a successful campaign.

France will aim to control possession and create scoring opportunities, while Senegal will focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure and taking advantage of their chances on the counterattack.

With so much at stake, neither team will want to leave the field empty-handed. The players are expected to give their all in pursuit of a valuable result that could have a significant impact on their World Cup campaign.


At this stage of the tournament, every match matters, and the players are expected to give everything on the pitch in pursuit of a valuable result. A strong performance could provide important momentum and confidence heading into the upcoming fixtures.

Fans can expect an exciting and competitive encounter, as both teams possess talented players capable of making the difference in key moments.

France are considered the favorites, but Senegal will certainly fight hard to achieve a positive result and improve their chances of reaching the next round.


 

Probable Lineups

France:

Goalkeeper:  Brice Samba, Mike Maignan, Robin Risser.

Defender:  Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Théo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix.

Midfielder:  Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre-Emery.

Forward:  Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé (captain), Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche.

Coach:  Didier Deschamps

 

 

 

 

Senegal:

Goalkeeper:  Édouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf.

Defender:  Kalidou Koulibaly (captain), Krépin Diatta, Moussa Niakhaté, Ismail Jakobs, Abdoulaye Seck, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Antoine Mendy, Mamadou Sarr, Ilay Camara, Moustapha Mbow.

Midfielder:  Idrissa Gueye, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Pathé Ciss, Lamine Camara, Habib Diarra, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye.

Forward:  Sadio Mané, Ismaïla Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Bamba Dieng, Cherif Ndiaye, Ibrahim Mbaye, Assane Diao.

Coach:  Pape Thiaw

 

 

LiveonScore Prediction:

1. France to win

2. Both Teams to Score – No

3. Under 2.5 Goals