France opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3–1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in a Group Stage Matchday 1 fixture that kicked off at 19:00 UTC. The match remained goalless at half-time after a tightly contested first 45 minutes. Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, finishing from an Michael Olise assist. Bradley Barcola doubled the lead in the 82nd minute with Adrien Rabiot providing the assist. Senegal p...

World Cup football returns on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, with France opening their Group Stage campaign against Senegal at 19:00 UTC. This is Matchday 1 of the group phase, meaning neither side faces elimination here; instead, both teams are hunting for the three points that set the tone for qualification to the knockout rounds. France, as reigning champions from 2018 and runners-up in 2022, carry the weight of recent tournament pedigree. Senegal, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winne...