France v Senegal
0-1Senegal won
FIFA World Cup group stage / opening match
Seoul, South Korea
GoalsPapa Bouba Diop 30'
Senegal stunned defending champions France in the 2002 World Cup opening match.
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France vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026
16 Jun 2026, New York New Jersey - 3:00 PM local · 17 Jun 2026, 12:30 AM IST at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Match details
VenueNew York New Jersey Stadium, New York New Jersey
Kickoff16 Jun 2026, New York New Jersey - 3:00 PM local · 17 Jun 2026, 12:30 AM IST
StatusScheduled
Latest eventNo match events yet.
Head-to-head history
Previous senior meetings between these teams, with scorelines, competition context, winners and scorers where verified.
2Meetings
0France wins
0Draws
2Senegal wins
France and Senegal have 2 listed senior meetings; France have 0 wins, Senegal have 2 wins, with 0 draws.
Senegal v France
2-0Senegal won
African Friendship Games
Dakar, Senegal
International football results dataset| Date | Match | Score | Competition / stage | Winner | Goals and key players | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2002 | France v Senegal | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup group stage / opening match | Senegal | Papa Bouba Diop 30' | International football results dataset |
| 18 Apr 1963 | Senegal v France | 2-0 | African Friendship Games | Senegal | Not listed | International football results dataset |
Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide context around the fixture without replacing the head-to-head record above.
Champions: 1998, 2018
France bring recent final pedigree and one of the strongest modern World Cup resumes.
Appearances17th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 runners-up
Quarter-finals: 2002
Senegal have a sharp World Cup identity: a spectacular 2002 debut, a 2022 knockout return, and another chance to push deeper.
Appearances4th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 round of 16