France Begins World Cup 2026 Journey Against Senegal
Summary
France begins its 2026 World Cup journey with a match against Senegal, aiming for a historic third consecutive final appearance. Senegal, who stunned France in 2002, seek to make their mark again.
Key Points
- France starts their 2026 World Cup campaign against Senegal with ambitions to reach their third consecutive final.
- France previously reached the World Cup final four times in the last seven editions, twice winning the title.
- Senegal famously defeated France in the 2002 World Cup opening match and aims to repeat their strong performance.
- Kylian Mbappé is a key player for France, having scored 12 goals across the last two World Cups.
