Updated : Jun 16, 2026 22:34 IST

elcome to Sportstar’s coverage of Match 17 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring France and Senegal, set to be played at New York New Jersey Stadium. France enters the tournament as one of the favourites, with Didier Deschamps leading Les Bleus in his final World Cup as head coach, while Senegal begins its campaign against the side it famously beat in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup. Jayantho Sengupta will take you through pre-match and minute-by-minute updates from this Group I clash.

Head-to-head record:

Matches: 1

France wins: 0

Senegal wins: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted XI:

France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Desire Doue, Kylian Mbappe; Ousmane Dembele.

Senegal: Edouard Mendy; Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Lamine Camara, Pape Gueye; Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, Sadio Mane; Nicolas Jackson.

Where or how to watch France vs Senegal in FIFA World Cup 2026?

India: The match can be watched on the Unite8 Sports network on TV and streamed on ZEE5.

USA: The match can be watched on FOX and Telemundo, and streamed on FOX platforms, Peacock and the Telemundo app.

Bangladesh: The match can be streamed on Toffee, Bioscope and My Robi.