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World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 1

What time is France vs Senegal at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-07-01 18:20 UTC·auto-refreshed

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Full-Time Result

France 3 - 1 Senegal

France win.

France 3-1 Senegal (France win) at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tue 16 Jun.

Form & ranking

France arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 13 places above Senegal. France sit 1th in the world; Senegal are 14th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-01 18:20 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 15:00 Tue 16 Jun
CT US Central 14:00 Tue 16 Jun
PT US Pacific 12:00 Tue 16 Jun
BST UK 20:00 Tue 16 Jun
CET Central Europe 21:00 Tue 16 Jun
IST India 00:30+1 Wed 17 Jun
GST Gulf 23:00 Tue 16 Jun
JST Japan 04:00+1 Wed 17 Jun
AEST Australia East 05:00+1 Wed 17 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 00:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

France vs Senegal: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / regionTVLive streamCostKick-off (local)
India Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) ZEE5 Paid 00:30+1 IST
United States Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Sports app, Telemundo app 15:00 ET
United Kingdom BBC, ITV / STV BBC iPlayer, ITVX 20:00 BST
Canada Bell Media (TSN / CTV) TSN.ca / TSN app 15:00 ET
Australia SBS SBS On Demand 05:00+1 AEST
Middle East & North Africa beIN Sports beIN / TOD 23:00 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest France & Senegal news

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Match Facts

StageGroup stage, Group I, matchday 1
France (FIFA rank)1
Senegal (FIFA rank)14
StadiumMetLife Stadium
CityEast Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-16T19:00Z
StatusFull Time

Group I standings

#TeamPWD LGFGAGD PtsFIFALast / Next
1 France 330 0102 +89 1 W 4-1 v NOR
2 Norway 320 187 +16 31 L 1-4 v FRA
3 Senegal 310 286 +23 14 W 5-0 v IRQ
4 Iraq 300 3112 -110 57 L 0-5 v SEN

Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.

What is at stake

  • France have secured a top-two finish.
  • Senegal can now only advance among the best third-placed teams.

Full Group I standings and scenarios →

Other Group I fixtures

Tue 16 Jun Iraq vs Norway 1-4
Mon 22 Jun France vs Iraq 3-0
Tue 23 Jun Norway vs Senegal 3-2
Fri 26 Jun Norway vs France 1-4
Fri 26 Jun Senegal vs Iraq 5-0

Other Group I matches, matchday 1

Tue 16 Jun Iraq vs Norway 1-4

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →