France vs Senegal: World Cup Group Stage Match Preview

Match Context

France face Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey on 16 June 2026, in a World Cup Group Stage - 1 fixture. Both sides start the group with 0 points, 0 goal difference, and no games played yet, with France listed 1st and Senegal 2nd in Group I. This is not a knockout tie, so no 1/8 final implications apply at this stage.

France Availability

There are currently no officially listed injuries or suspensions for France, and no players are reported as doubtful. With no absentees flagged in the data, coach selection appears unrestricted across all lines: goalkeepers such as M. Maignan, a deep defensive pool including L. Hernández, T. Hernández, W. Saliba and D. Upamecano, a strong midfield unit featuring N. Kanté, A. Tchouaméni and A. Rabiot, plus attacking options headed by Kylian Mbappé, M. Thuram and O. Dembélé.

Senegal Availability

Senegal also show no recorded injuries, suspensions or questionable players. The full squad is available, from goalkeepers like É. Mendy and M. Diaw, to defensive leader K. Koulibaly, through a robust midfield including I. Gueye and P. Sarr, and an experienced attack spearheaded by S. Mané, N. Jackson and I. Sarr.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absences and no top scorers or assist providers listed in the statistics, neither side appears to suffer any loss of attacking output on paper ahead of kickoff.