The French National Team will take the stage this Tuesday, June 16, in its debut in the 2026 World Cup. The French team will face Senegal in New Jersey, in a repeat of what happened 24 years ago, when both teams faced each other in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, also in the group stage.
The French team, led by Didier Deschamps arrives at this World Cup as one of the top candidates to regain the throne he lost in Qatarwhen they fell in the grand final against the Argentina team. In this way, he begins his path in search of his third title in history.
France arrives at United 2026 with a constellation of stars led by Kylian Mbappé, Doué, Olise and Dembélé, forming a fearsome team in all its lines. For its part, the Senegal team, known as the “Lions of Teranga” and led by Sadio Mané, will seek to surprise and beat the “Bleu” team, something they already achieved in 2002 when they won 1-0.
The meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Guatemala time and you can follow all the incidents here.