France 3-1 Senegal
Updated
France won: France 3-1 Senegal in the World Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. France goals: Kylian Mbappé 66', Bradley Barcola 82', Kylian Mbappé 90'+6. Senegal goals: Ibrahim Mbaye 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.79-0.53. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Kylian Mbappé (9).
Match report
France beat Senegal 3-1
France saw off Senegal 3-1 at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday 16 June in the World Cup.
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead on 66' (1-0), Bradley Barcola made it 2-0 on 82', Ibrahim Mbaye pulled one back for Senegal on 90+5' (2-1) and Kylian Mbappé made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
France had 53% of the ball, shots were 11-6 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-0.53. France were the better side on chances, too.
Kylian Mbappé (France) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 80,545. Referee: Alireza Faghani.
Match stats
| France | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 505 (88%) | 430 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
France (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernández, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Kylian Mbappé
Senegal (4-3-3): Édouard Mendy, Krépin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, Malick Diouf, Lamine Camara, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Ismaïla Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mané
Key events
- 66' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (France)
- 75' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)
- 75' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Lamine Camara (Senegal)
- 80' · Substitution · Bradley Barcola for Ousmane Dembélé (France)
- 82' · Goal · Bradley Barcola (France)
- 83' · Substitution · Bamba Dieng for Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
- 83' · Substitution · Iliman Ndiaye for Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- 87' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Désiré Doué (France)
- 88' · Substitution · Pathé Ciss for Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (France)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won France vs Senegal?
France won, 3-1 (World Cup) on Tue, 16 Jun 2026.
When and where is France vs Senegal?
Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC at New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, World Cup.