France and Senegal face off in a pivotal Group I fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with both teams fielding strong starting lineups.
This page lists the official lineups for France vs Senegal, including confirmed starting XIs, substitutes, coaches, and key match details.
France vs Senegal match details
| Match | Competition | Group | Date | Kickoff |
| France vs Senegal | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group I | 16 June 2026 | 10:00 PM |
Official France lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 16 | Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Jules Koundé | Defender |
| 17 | William Saliba | Defender |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano | Defender |
| 19 | Theo Hernandez | Defender |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Midfielder |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder |
| 11 | Michael Olise | Forward |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé | Forward |
| 20 | Désiré Doué | Forward |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé | Forward / Captain |
France substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 25 | Maghnes Akliouche | Forward |
| 12 | Bradley Barcola | Forward |
| 24 | Rayan Cherki | Midfielder / Forward |
| 3 | Lucas Digne | Defender |
| 2 | Malo Gusto | Defender |
| 21 | Lucas Hernandez | Defender |
| 13 | N’Golo Kanté | Midfielder |
| 15 | Ibrahima Konaté | Defender |
| 6 | Manu Koné | Midfielder |
| 26 | Maxence Lacroix | Defender |
| 22 | Jean-Philippe Mateta | Forward |
| 23 | Robin Risser | Goalkeeper |
| 1 | Brice Samba | Goalkeeper |
| 9 | Marcus Thuram | Forward |
| 18 | Warren Zaïre-Emery | Midfielder |
Official Senegal lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 16 | Édouard Mendy | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Krépin Diatta | Defender |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly | Defender / Captain |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté | Defender |
| 25 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | Defender |
| 8 | Lamine Camara | Midfielder |
| 5 | Idrissa Gana Gueye | Midfielder |
| 26 | Pape Gueye | Midfielder |
| 18 | Ismaïla Sarr | Forward |
| 11 | Nicolas Jackson | Forward |
| 10 | Sadio Mané | Forward |
Senegal substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 6 | Pathé Ciss | Midfielder |
| 7 | Boulaye Dia | Forward |
| 21 | Habib Diarra | Midfielder |
| 23 | Mory Diaw | Goalkeeper |
| 9 | Bamba Dieng | Forward |
| 1 | Yehvann Diouf | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Ismaïl Jakobs | Defender |
| 20 | Ibrahim Mbaye | Forward |
| 24 | Antoine Mendy | Defender |
| 12 | Cherif Ndiaye | Forward |
| 13 | Iliman Ndiaye | Forward |
| 22 | Bara Sapoko Ndiaye | Midfielder |
| 2 | Mamadou Sarr | Defender |
| 17 | Pape Matar Sarr | Midfielder |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Seck | Defender |
France vs Senegal coaches
| Team | Coach |
| France | Didier Deschamps |
| Senegal | Pape Thiaw |
France vs Senegal lineup news
France starts with Maignan in goal; Deschamps fields Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez in defence, Tchouaméni and Rabiot in midfield, with Olise, Dembélé, Doué, and Mbappé (captain) up front.
Senegal starts with Édouard Mendy in goal, Kalidou Koulibaly as captain in defence, Lamine Camara, Idrissa Gueye, and Pape Gueye in midfield, and Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson, and Ismaïla Sarr in attack, under coach Pape Thiaw.
| Team | Key players to watch |
| France | Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, William Saliba, Mike Maignan |
| Senegal | Sadio Mané, Nicolas Jackson, Ismaïla Sarr, Kalidou Koulibaly, Édouard Mendy |
Conclusion
The official France vs Senegal lineups show two strong teams ready for a major FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I fixture.
France has attacking quality through Mbappé, Dembélé, Olise and Doué, while Senegal brings pace, physical power and experience through Mané, Jackson, Sarr, Koulibaly and Mendy. This match could be one of the key fixtures in deciding the direction of Group I.
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