France go into their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal with all the makings of a team capable of lifting the trophy.
Whether it’s a star-studded squad, a proven winner in the dugout or previous experience of going deep in tournaments, Les Bleus tick all the boxes. The front four of Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe – with Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola among the bench options – grabs the attention, but the fact is France have world-class players in almost every position. After winning the 2018 World Cup and reaching the final four years ago, outgoing manager Didier Deschamps will be desperate to reclaim the trophy before stepping down after the tournament.
Senegal have plenty of talented players of their own, including an intriguing front three of former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye and Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson (yep, he’s still there). They also know how to win games at tournaments, having reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in January when they won the match on the pitch but were then controversially stripped of their title. Still, this Group I opener in New Jersey could hardly be more difficult for Pape Thiaw’s men, although France’s loss to Ivory Coast, another West African side, earlier this month will give them belief.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch France vs Senegal for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
France vs Senegal: Team News
France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, T Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue; Mbappe.
Senegal XI: E Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, E Diouf; Camara, I Gueye, P Gueye; I Sarr, Jackson, Mane.
How to watch France vs Senegal for free
France vs Senegal is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch France vs Senegal in USA
American viewers can watch France vs Senegal on Fox.
You can watch all World Cup matches on Fox and FS1, which are available on cord cutters such as YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (selected markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
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How to watch France vs Senegal in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream France vs Senegal free on BBC. Live coverage is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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How to watch France vs Senegal in Australia
France vs Senegal will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
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How to watch France vs Senegal in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast France vs Senegal.
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France vs Senegal: Match Information
When does France vs Senegal start?
France vs Senegal starts at 8pm BST / 3pm ET Tuesday 16 June. It is at 05:00 AEST Wednesday 16 June in Australia.
What are the squads for France vs Senegal?
France
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Konde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamenaco (Bay).
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
Extenders: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Philipe Inter Milan Palace, Marcus (Chillipe Inter Milan Palace).
Senegal
Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre).
Defenders: Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).
Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Bara Ndiaye (Bayern Munich).
Extenders: Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris St-Germain), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace).
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Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
France |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
Senegal |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Iraq |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Norway |
0 |
0 |
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