France edge Senegal 2-1 in 2026 World Cup Group I match
Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 66th minute and Barcola added another before Senegal’s stoppage-time reply came too late.
France defeated Senegal 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup Group I match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday local time. After a scoreless first half, Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 66th minute. Bradley Barcola then stretched France’s lead in the 82nd minute. Senegal answered only in the 90+5 minute through Mbiaye, but the late goal was not enough to salvage a result. Before kickoff, both teams named strong lineups. Didier Deschamps started Mike Maignan in goal, with Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Theo Hernandez in defense. For Senegal, Pape Thiaw sent out Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr from the start.