🔴 2026 World Cup: Follow the Senegal - France match live on Foot Africa!

16.06.26 FT World Cup

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Find all the key information about the clash between France and Senegal counting for the opening matchday in Group I of the 2026 World Cup: kick-off time, stadium, broadcast channels, digital platforms.

The highly anticipated showdown between France and Senegal will take place this Tuesday evening at MetLife Stadium, with the match scheduled to kick off at 19:00 GMT, as part of the opening round in Group I of the 2026 World Cup.

This group also features Iraq and Norway. All four teams will be vying for one of the two coveted spots in the knockout stage.

Both sides delivered mixed results in their World Cup preparations. France suffered a 2-1 defeat against Ivory Coast before bouncing back with a commanding 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland.

Senegal, on the other hand, were held to a goalless draw by Saudi Arabia before narrowly losing a thrilling contest to the United States (3-2).

FIFA has appointed Australian referee of Iranian descent Alireza Faghani to officiate this encounter. He will be assisted by compatriots George Lakrindis and Andrew Lindsay. Swiss referee Sandro Schärer will serve as fourth official, while his fellow countryman Stephan De Almeida takes on the role of reserve assistant referee.

Senegal - France: Date, time and stadium

The match will get underway at 19:00 GMT at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States.

TV channels broadcasting France - Senegal

Here’s a selection of channels broadcasting the France vs Senegal clash:

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BarTV Mundial HD

BBC iPlayer (geo/R)

BBC iPlayer 4K (geo/R)

BBC One HD

BBC Sport Website (geo/R)

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

ChileVision

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

DR TV ($/geo/R)

DR1 Dansk HD

Fast Sports TV Armenia

FOX Sports USA 4K

FOX TV USA 4K

Fox TV USA HD

Futbol TV Uzbekistan

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

KTRK Sport

M4 Sport Hungary HD

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

NPO 1 Nederland HD

Qazaqstan TV HD

RAI 1 Italia HD

RAI 4K UHD

RDS Canada

RTi La 3 Côte d’Ivoire

RTVE Play ($/geo/R)

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

SABC 3 HD

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport TV Belarus

SporTV Brazil HD

Sporty TV Africa

STVR Šport Slovakia HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport PSL HD

SVT 1 Sverige HD

SVT Play HD

Telemundo USA

Teletica 7 (teletica.com/vivo)

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TV2 Play Norge ($/geo/R)

TVE La 1 HD España

TVE La 1 UHD 4K

The most successful nations in World Cup history

1. Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

2. Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

3. Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

4. Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)

5. France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)

6. Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)

7. England — 1 title (1966)

8. Spain — 1 title (2010)

2026 World Cup / Senegal - France: date, stadium, kick-off time, and broadcast channels

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