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One of the most highly anticipated group stage matchups of the World Cup 2026 is here. <\/p>\n
This year\u2019s \u201cGroup of Death\u201d<\/a> is officially in play today, June 16, as co-favorite to win the tournament France will face off with Senegal<\/a> at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n Alongside Spain, France is a co-favorite to win the World Cup this year. Les Bleus are among the top teams in Europe, especially after winning in 2018 and falling to Argentina in the 2022 final. The team\u2019s stacked roster includes some of the best players in the world: Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or winner Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9. <\/p>\n \n\t\t\tFrance vs. Senegal: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Group stage<\/p>\n When: June 16, 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)<\/p>\n Channel: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)<\/p>\n Streaming: DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/p>\n Their first real test will be Senegal, who won the Africa Cup of Nations title in January, but had their title stripped by the African confederation after a staging a walk-off protest when Morocco was awarded a penalty. Still, the African side is a rising power in the soccer world and has a chance to top their tournament-best \u2014 a quarterfinal appearance in 2002 \u2014 this year.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about France\u2019s first match of the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n France vs. Senegal time<\/p>\n The France vs. Senegal match at the World Cup is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET today, June 16.<\/p>\n How to watch France vs. Senegal for free<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have cable or an antenna<\/a>, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service<\/a> to stream the World Cup for free.<\/p>\n DIRECTV<\/a> is our favorite service for watching sports live for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX, FS1 and Telemundo as part of its 125+ channels.<\/p>\n More coverage on the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/p>\n France World Cup schedule<\/p>\n Date and timeOpponentTV channelJune 16, 3 p.m. ETSenegal (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOXJune 22, 5 p.m. ETIraq (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOXJune 26, 3 p.m. ETNorway (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOX<\/p>\n Senegal World Cup schedule<\/p>\n Date and timeOpponentTV channelJune 16, 3 p.m. ETFrance (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOXJune 22, 8 p.m. ETNorway (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOXJune 26, 3 p.m. ETIraq (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FS1<\/p>\n France World Cup roster<\/p>\n Goalkeepers:<\/p>\n Brice Samba<\/p>\n Mike Maignan<\/p>\n Robin Risser<\/p>\n Defenders:<\/p>\n Malo Gusto<\/p>\n Lucas Digne<\/p>\n Dayot Upamecano<\/p>\n Jules Kound\u00e9<\/p>\n Ibrahima Konat\u00e9<\/p>\n William Saliba<\/p>\n Theo Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n Lucas Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n Maxence Lacroix<\/p>\n Midfielders:<\/p>\n Manu Kon\u00e9<\/p>\n Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni<\/p>\n Michael Olise<\/p>\n N\u2019Golo Kant\u00e9<\/p>\n Adrien Rabiot<\/p>\n Warren Za\u00efre-Emery<\/p>\n Rayan Cherki<\/p>\n Maghnes Akliouche<\/p>\n Forwards:<\/p>\n Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/p>\n Marcus Thuram<\/p>\n Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 (captain)<\/p>\n Bradley Barcola<\/p>\n D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9<\/p>\n Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/p>\n Senegal World Cup roster<\/p>\n Goalkeepers:<\/p>\n Yehvann Diouf<\/p>\n \u00c9ouard Mendy<\/p>\n Mory Diaw<\/p>\n Defenders:<\/p>\n Mamadou Sarr<\/p>\n Kalidou Koulibaly (captain)<\/p>\n Abdoulaye Seck<\/p>\n Ismail Jakobs<\/p>\n Moussa Niakhat\u00e9<\/p>\n Antoine Mendy<\/p>\n El Hadji Malick Diouf<\/p>\n Midfielders:<\/p>\n Idrissa Gueye<\/p>\n Path\u00e9 Ciss<\/p>\n Lamine Camara<\/p>\n Kr\u00e9pin Kiatta<\/p>\n Pape Matar Sarr<\/p>\n Habib Diarra<\/p>\n Bara Sapoko Ndiaye<\/p>\n Pape Gueye<\/p>\n Forwards:<\/p>\n Assane Diao<\/p>\n Bamba Dieng<\/p>\n Sadio Man\u00e9<\/p>\n Nicolas Jackson<\/p>\n Cherif Ndiaye<\/p>\n Illiman Ndiaye<\/p>\n Isma\u00efla Sarr<\/p>\n Ibrahim Mbaye<\/p>\n Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n This article was written by Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six<\/a>, and Decider.com<\/a>. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals<\/a>, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she\u2019s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she\u2019s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she\u2019s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works<\/a> and testing headphones. 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