Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026
France vs Senegal
Kickoff
Venue
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford
Capacity
82,500
Match quick answers
When is France vs Senegal?
France vs Senegal is scheduled for Tue, Jun 16, 07:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is France vs Senegal played?
The match is played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States, a venue with capacity for 82,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps. Senegal are FIFA-ranked #20 and coached by Aliou Cissé.
Match preview
France face Senegal in the group stage Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The match kicks off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States, a venue with a capacity of 82,500.
France enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #2) against Senegal (#20). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 18 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
France are coached by Didier Deschamps, while Senegal are led by Aliou Cissé. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group I, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
