The France national team started strong!!! They defeated Senegal in an exhilarating match in the first Group I round of the 2026 World Cup group stage.
The opening match of Group I in the 2026 World Cup took place on the night of Tuesday, 16 Jun 2026 GMT+7, featuring France, known as "Les Bleus," against Senegal.
The first half was intense but ended scoreless at 0-0. Then in the 66th minute, France took the lead 1-0 as Michael Olise threaded a pass to Kylian Mbappé, who broke through and scored.
In the 82nd minute, France extended their lead to 2-0. Adrien Rabiot sent a long ball to Bradley Barcola, who penetrated the right side of the penalty area and skillfully chipped the ball over Senegal goalkeeper Mendy.
During stoppage time, at 90+5 minutes, Senegal pulled one back to make it 2-1 through Ibrahim Mbaye, but just a minute later at 90+6, France sealed the game 3-1 with a long-range strike by Kylian Mbappé.
The match ended with France beating Senegal 3-1, securing their first 3 points in the tournament.