France vs Senegal LIVE score, FIFA World Cup 2026: FRA 0-0 SEN; Les Bleus start campaign against Lions of Teranga

FRA vs SEN: Get live score and updates from Match 17 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between France and Senegal, played at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 16.

Updated: Jun 16, 2026 10:34 PM IST

welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of Match 17 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring France and Senegal, which will be played at New York New Jersey Stadium. France enter the tournament as one of the favourites, with Didier Deschamps as head coach in charge of Les Bleus in his last World Cup, while Senegal begin their campaign against the side that famously defeated them in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup. Jayantho Sengupta takes you through the pre-match and minute-by-minute updates of this Group I match.

Head-to-head record:

Competitions: 1

France wins: 0

Senegal wins: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted XI:

France: Mike Maignan; Jules Konde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Desire Doue, Kylian Mbappe; Ousmane Dembele.

Senegal: Edward Mendy; Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Lamine camera, Pape Gueye; Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, Sadio Mane; Nicholas Jackson.

Where or how to watch France vs Senegal in FIFA World Cup 2026?

India: The match can be watched on Unite8 Sports network on TV and streamed on ZEE5.

USA: The match can be watched on FOX and Telemundo, and streamed on FOX platforms, Peacock and the Telemundo app.

Bangladesh: The match can be streamed on Toffee, Bioscope and My Robi.