World Cup · Group Stage - 1: France beat Senegal 3-1. The match was played on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford); refereed by Alireza Faghani, Australia.
K. Mbappe 66' (France) · B. Barcola 82' (France) · I. Mbaye 90' (Senegal) · K. Mbappe 90' (France)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 3-1.
France held 53% of possession against 47%, attempting 11 shots to Senegal's 6.
Shots on target read 8-2 and corners 6-4.
Substitutes: B. Samba, R. Risser, I. Konate, M. Lacroix, M. Gusto, M. Akliouche, W. Zaire-Emery, L. Digne, N. Kante, L. Hernandez, M. Thuram, J. Mateta, R. Cherki, M. Kone, B. Barcola
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Substitutes: M. Diaw, Y. Diouf, I. Jakobs, B. Dieng, A. Mendy, M. Sarr, H. Diarra, A. Diao, A. Seck, C. Ndiaye, P. Ciss, I. Ndiaye, P. M. Sarr, I. Mbaye, B. Sapoko Ndiaye
Coach: Bouna Thiaw Pape
Kylian Mbappé (France) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.