Preview
Scene-setter
France face Senegal in matchday one of Group I at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford on 16 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK).
Title chance
The model rates France's tournament title chance at 6.2%, Senegal's at 1.9%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture France are expected to navigate.
Squad snapshot
France's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/7/7 split). 24 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Kylian Mbappé (98 caps).
Senegal's squad is still provisional (28-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.
What's not yet rendered
What's not yet rendered:
- Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
- Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
- Group standings (added once first group results land)
- Senegal final squad (28-man preliminary squad)