Match Center: France vs Senegal — FIFA World Cup 2026
FranceVS
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 · 19:00 UTC
SenegalGroup I · Match 17•MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey
Pre-Match
Prediction & Build-Up
Match Prediction
Winner pick: France
FRA
52%
vs
Draw
22%
vs
SEN
26%
Model lean: France. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings between the two sides
FRA wins
1
Draws
3
SEN wins
1
- 2024-11-24SEN 2 - 2 FRA · Nations LeagueMOTM: Diego Kovač
- 2023-10-05FRA 3 - 2 SEN · Continental FinalMOTM: Marco Lopez
- 2021-05-25SEN 2 - 0 FRA · Nations LeagueMOTM: Pierre Kovač
- 2020-05-25SEN 2 - 2 FRA · International FriendlyMOTM: Sergio Berg
- 2019-10-20SEN 1 - 1 FRA · Confederations CupMOTM: Sergio Rossi
Last 3 - Form Guide
Most recent results for each side
FranceLDW- 2026-03-10vs ARG · Nations League1-2
- 2026-02-15vs ITA · Continental Final0-0
- 2026-01-20vs ESP · Nations League2-1
SenegalDWW- 2026-03-10vs BRA · Confederations Cup2-2
- 2026-02-15vs ARG · Nations League3-2
- 2026-01-20vs FRA · Continental Final1-0
Recent Man-of-the-Match Form
Standout performers from related fixtures
MAR2026-05-10Achraf HakimiTransition outlet; chalked up a goal and seven duels won.
ARG2026-04-13Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
ENG2026-03-16Jude BellinghamBox-crashing midfielder, scored the winner from a set piece.
ESP2026-02-19RodriTempo control, completed 96% of passes, recovered 11 balls.
Key Players to Watch
- FRAFranceKylian MbappéExplosive forward attacking the left channel
- FRAFranceAurélien TchouaméniMidfield screen and long-range passer
- SENSenegalSadio ManéFree-role forward between full-back and centre-back
- SENSenegalPape Matar SarrBox-to-box engine, presses aggressively