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France kicks off 2026 World Cup against Senegal as Deschamps' final campaign begins in New York

Les Bleus start their 2026 World Cup journey on Tuesday, 16 June, at 21:00 CEST against Senegal in New York. Didier Deschamps, who will leave his post after the tournament, aims to avoid a repeat of the 2002 opening defeat to the same opponent.

France's 2026 World Cup campaign begins in Group I with a high-stakes match against Senegal at a venue in New York. Kick-off is set for 21:00 Central European Summer Time on Tuesday, 16 June. Kylian Mbappé captains a squad that hopes to erase the memory of the 2002 tournament, when Senegal stunned the then-defending champions 1-0 in the opening fixture.

Didier Deschamps, coaching his final tournament with the French national team, leads a side determined to start on a positive note. Senegal, led by Sadio Mané, enters the match with ambition of its own. In the group's other match, Norway faces Iraq.

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