MATCH 17 · JUN 16 · METLIFE STADIUM
France vs Senegal
France won 3-1 in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC, at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.
On World Cup pedigree, France arrive as 2-time world champions, while Senegal's best run is quarter-finals (2002).
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Match details
| Competition | 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group I |
|---|---|
| Kickoff (UTC) | JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| Match number | 17 of 104 |
The two teams
Part of Group I. See the standings and the other fixtures.
Quick answers
- When and where was France vs Senegal?
- France vs Senegal was played JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. France won 3-1.
- What was at stake in France vs Senegal?
- A top-two finish in Group I to reach the Round of 32; across all twelve groups, the eight best third-placed teams advanced too.
- Who won France vs Senegal?
- France won 3-1, in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium on JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC. The wheel above is a toy that replays the matchup at even chances; it played no part in the result.
Where this data comes from
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- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.