17.06.2026 00:10
In the first week match of Group I of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, France defeated Senegal 3-1 with goals scored in the second half.
In the first match of Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France faced Senegal. France won the match 3-1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the USA.
The first half was poor in terms of chances and ended in a 0-0 draw. Kylian Mbappe scored the goal that put France ahead in the 66th minute.
In the 82nd minute, France increased the lead to 2-0 with a goal from Bradley Barcola.
In the 90+5th minute, Senegal pulled the score to 2-1 with a goal from Ibrahim Mbaye, giving them hope.
Immediately after this goal, in the 90+6th minute, Kylian Mbappe scored again for France, making the score 3-1.
No more goals were scored in the remaining minutes, and with this result, France started the tournament with 3 points. Senegal failed to earn any points.
In the World Cup, France will face Iraq in their next match on June 23 at 00:00 at Lincoln Financial Field. Senegal will compete against Norway on June 23 at 03:00 at MetLife Stadium.