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France take on Senegal to begin their World Cup 2026 in a match 24 years on from one of the most famous upsets in tournament history.
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Les Bleus were beaten as world and European champions by Senegal but the two being drawn together again is a reminder that it was a more surprising result at the time than it would be now.
Didier Deschamps' side are favourites to win Group I nevertheless. Indeed, they're among the favourites to go on and win the whole thing. But Senegal are not World Cup newcomers anymore.
The group kicks off with this fixture at MetLife Stadium, the second of the tournament at the venue that will host the World Cup final on July 19.
With a surging Norway playing Iraq later tonight, the need for a winning start here is clear for both Deschamps and Pape Thiaw.
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France vs Senegal: World Cup 2026 Preview
France followers who have enjoyed Netflix documentary The Bus – or not – might be relieved that it's Senegal whose preparations have been overshadowed by some unwanted disruptions.
The shambolic conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Final against Morocco was half a year ago but the repercussions and subsequent stripping off the AFCON title are bound to leave a scar.
The Lions of Teranga are yet to match the quarter-final run they achieved in their France-slaying maiden World Cup in 2002. They were eliminated by England in the round of 16 four years ago in Qatar.
This is the first time they've played France since Seoul nearly a quarter of a century ago, and Deschamps' side are something of a force to be reckoned.
Captained by Kylian Mbappe, and having forward players such as Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue alongside him, Les Bleus will be hard to stop this summer.
France vs Senegal: Group I
FourFourTwo's prediction
France 3-0 Senegal
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