France and Senegal will face off in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I opener on June 16, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium on FOX. This highly anticipated fixture carries major history, as Senegal stunned then-defending champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup. France has been one of the defining powers of the modern international game. The team has won two World Cups (1998, 2018), two UEFA European Championships (1984, 2000), and the 2021 UEFA Nations League. After winning the World Cup in 2018, France lost in heartbreaking fashion in the 2022 World Cup Final against...
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