Looking to repeat their 2002 achievement when they reached the quarter-finals in their first-ever World Cup appearance, Senegal will open their 2026 World Cup campaign with a tough match against France tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
Both teams will compete in Group I, which also includes Iraq and Norway.
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The French team enters this tournament under the leadership of their manager Didier Deschamps, who has an impressive record of 14 World Cup wins.
On the other hand, the Lions of Teranga are making their third consecutive appearance in the World Cup finals. They also did not suffer a single loss during their qualifying campaign for the tournament.
France Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
Defenders: Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez
Midfielders: Ousmane Dembele, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot
Forwards: Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe, Desire Doue
Senegal Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Mory Diaw
Defenders: Krepin Diatta, Mamadou Sarr, Moussa Niakhate, Malick Diouf
Midfielders: Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr, Habib Diarra
Forwards: Ismaila Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane
