France vs Senegal live score: Ismaila Sarr takes on France defenders
France vs Senegal Live Score: Twenty-four years after Papa Bouba Diop’s thunderbolt shocked world football, France and Senegal meet again at the World Cup – this time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, in Group I of the 2026 edition. Didier Deschamps has confirmed this will be his final tournament as France manager against the reigning African champions, with Kylian Mbappe two goals away from becoming his country’s all-time top scorer. Senegal are buoyed by their AFCON victory in January, with Sadio Mane leading a team that has not lost a competitive match since England knocked them out in 2022. Teranga Lions did this once. France and the rest of the football world want to know if they can do it again.
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June 17, 2026 1:39:22 am First
France vs Senegal live score: we’re back
France vs Senegal live score: Players emerge from the tunnel. We’re back for the final 45 minutes. Deschamps will have given his pep talk, and France will look to make an impact immediately after the restart.
June 17, 2026 1:24:51 am First
France vs Senegal live score: half-time
France vs Senegal Live Score: First Half has ended. A great show from Senegal. They are bringing back the ghosts of 24 years ago. Stay tuned, we’ll be back soon with the final 45 minutes.
France – 0:0 – Senegal (half-time)
June 17, 2026 1:16:56 am First
France vs Senegal Live Score: Free Kick for France 42′
France vs Senegal Live Score: A handball on the right edge of the box on the left for France. Dembele and Olise lineup. Dembele turns it into the box, but once again Senegal’s defense is up to the mark.
June 17, 2026 1:13:14 am First
France vs Senegal live score: a battle in the midfield
France vs Senegal Live Score: The game is mostly stuck in midfield. Attacks from both sides are decreasing. And the best offensive move so far has come from Senegal.
June 17, 2026 1:09:53 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Dembele, Du Gubay
France vs Senegal Live Score: Ousmane Dembele and Du were missing from the field. France would ideally like them to make their move.
June 17, 2026 1:08:50 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Deschamps looks worried
France vs Senegal Live Score: Didier Deschamps looks worried on the sidelines. The main reason is that his team has not yet been able to achieve the rhythm it is known for.
June 17, 2026 1:04:36 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Senegal asking questions 31′
France vs Senegal live score: Another chance for Senegal. Ismaila Sarr lost her footing while trying to take a shot from the top of the box and slipped. The ball went beyond the post.
June 17, 2026 12:58:39 am First
France vs Senegal Live Score: Ouch!!!!! Senegal Miss 24′
France vs Senegal Live Score: Nicholas Jackson got a great pass and finished quickly. He took the shot and that too was brilliant. But Megan saved it.
June 17, 2026 12:56:24 am First
France vs Senegal live score: France have control of the game 22′
France vs Senegal live score: Rabiot makes a quick interception and creates with Mbappé. Another corner was cleared for France which ultimately resulted in no result.
June 17, 2026 12:54:26 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Corner 20′ for France
France vs Senegal Live Score: Kounde pushes up the right and tries to attack. Senegal once again showed resilience, conceding a corner. This does not yield any significant results.
June 17, 2026 12:52:34 am First
France vs Senegal live score: A complex tactical battle still underway
France vs Senegal Live Score: France trying to get into rhythm. But Senegal looks nervous. This is a fight of two different styles.
June 17, 2026 12:49:49 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Senegal look in great shape
France vs Senegal Live Score: Senegal team looks quite calm here. They are maintaining their shape and not letting France breathe easily.
June 17, 2026 12:48:13 am First
France vs Senegal Live Score: Olisse fouled at the top of the box at 14:15
France vs Senegal Live Score: Olisse gets the ball and looks to turn but is brought down by the Senegal defender. France look to start quickly from there but will give up possession.
June 17, 2026 12:45:59 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Mbappé on the ball 11:50
France vs Senegal live score: A move develops for France. Ousmane Dembele releases Kylian Mbappe, but it is a heavy touch of his that allows Senegal’s defenders to create space.
June 17, 2026 12:42:45 am First
France vs Senegal Live Score: France lost to Senegal
France vs Senegal Live Score: Senegal are doing a good job and preventing France from entering the final third.
June 17, 2026 12:41:01 am First
France vs Senegal Live Score: 7:00 PM Upamecano saves France
France vs Senegal Live Score: Sarr takes the ball behind the defensive line and tries to score. But Upamecano is up to the task and stops him.
June 17, 2026 12:39:59 am First
France vs Senegal live score: The first few nervous moments 6:00
France vs Senegal Live Score: It was a bit of a struggle in the first six minutes. Neither side is showing clear dominance. Senegal has taken a good step.
June 17, 2026 12:35:59 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Senegal wins first corner, 1:30
France vs Senegal Live Score: Senegal made a great start to the game. He wins a corner with a brilliant counter-attack. A tap to the boot of Maignan and it finished in a free kick for France.
June 17, 2026 12:34:37 am First
France vs Senegal live score: So, here we go
France vs Senegal Live Score: The ball has been kicked and we are ahead.
June 17, 2026 12:25:53 am First
France vs Senegal live score: all set for action
France vs Senegal Live Score: Both teams are there for the respective national anthems. After that, we move on to the action… France and Kylian Mbappe begin the 2026 campaign.
June 17, 2026 12:16:19 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Thiaw’s full round tonight
France vs Senegal Live Score: For Senegal coach Papa Thiaw, this opener against France is rich in history. He was part of the Senegal team that stunned defending champions France at the 2002 World Cup and watched that famous 1–0 victory from the bench. Now, 24 years later, he leads the Lions of Teranga from the technical field, trying to repeat history in a very different role and era.
June 17, 2026 12:02:45 am First
France vs Senegal live score: Deschamps starts his last dance
France vs Senegal Live Score: Didier Deschamps begins another World Cup campaign with France, but this one holds extra significance. The 2026 tournament will be his final assignment as Les Bleus manager, ending a reign that included reaching the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 finals. Calm, practical and tough in the tournament, Deschamps once again has the team to dig deep – and have one last chance to stay on top.
June 16, 2026 11:52:47 pm First
France vs Senegal live score: Senegal line-ups
France vs Senegal live score: Senegal leading 4-3-3
Goalkeeper: E Mendy
Defenders: E Diouf, M Niakhate, K Koulibaly, K Diatta
Midfielders: P Gueye, I Gueye, L Camara
Forward: S Mane, N Jackson, I Sarr
June 16, 2026 11:51:19 pm First
France vs Senegal live score: France line-up
France vs Senegal live score: France leading 4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper – M Maignan
Defender: J. Kounde, William Saliba, D Upamecano, T Hernandez
Midfielders: A Touchameni, A Rabiot
Forward: M Olise, O Dembele, D Douay, K Mbappe
June 16, 2026 11:44:37 pm First
France vs Senegal live score: France take the direct route
France vs Senegal Live Score: France reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 by topping UEFA qualifying Group D ahead of Ukraine, Iceland and Azerbaijan. Their qualification was emphatically sealed with a 1–4–0 win over Ukraine, underscoring their status as one of the strongest teams in Europe. For Les Bleus, it is their ninth consecutive World Cup appearance and another chance to make their golden generation champions again.
