FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Fixture
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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Canada vs Bosnia World Cup prediction: Match preview, team news, current form & h2h – Kenya’s sports news, betting and casino updates
Canada are all set for their second consecutive FIFA World Cup finals appearance as they take on Bosnia & Herzegovina in their Group B opener on Friday night.
Co-hosts Canada are hopeful of making it out of the Group stages, with a positive start in the opening match in Toronto. Bosnia, Switzerland and Qatar are the other three teams in the potentially competitive group.
Bosnia made it through to the World Cup finals after winning the UEFA play-off, stunning Italy 4-1 on post match penalties.
The pressure is on the hosts who have lost all six of their last World Cup games in Mexico 1986 and Qatar 2022. They have only scored twice in both editions and need to be in top form here with home advantage.
This will be Bosnia’s second appearance at the global showpiece after being eliminated at Brazil 2014. They come into the tournament on the back of a commendable eight-game unbeaten run.
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has guided his two previous teams to the latter stages of a tournament in the last three years. The American football coach is under pressure to deliver a positive result for the co-hosts.
Will the home nation register a win in their first game, or can Bosnia extend their unbeaten run? We have a look at both sides and offer our predicted outcome.
What time is Canada vs Bosnia?
The match kicks off at 10PM E.A.T at the BMO Field.
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Canada vs Bosnia team news
Canadian captain Alphonso Davies may sit this out as he recovers from a minor injury, though veteran Richie Laryea will start in his place.
Sassuolo’s Ismaila Kone and Stephen Eustaquio will control proceedings in the midfield, with Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi starting as well to provide attacking options for the hosts.
Jonathan David, who is Canada’s all-time top scorer, will start up front for the hosts and captain the side.
Bosnian veteran Sead Kolasinac and teenage sensation Nidal Celik will be the key components of their defense. Nikola Vasilj will start in goal.
The rest of the team will remain unchanged from their play-off final against Italy, with Stuttgart forward Ermedin Demirovic leading the attacking line.
Canada vs Bosnia head-to-head and current form
Both teams come into the game on the back of unbeaten runs, unbeaten in their last five games. Neither side has lost in their last eight games.
Canada’s last match resulted in a 1-1 draw against Ireland, while Bosnia were held to an identical stalemate by Panama.
This will be the first ever match between these two nations.
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Current form:
Canada – DWDDW
Bosnia – DDWWD
Canada vs Bosnia prediction
This Group B opener has the potential to be an explosive encounter with both sides looking to make a statement. However, Canada have a slight edge with home advantage in their favor.
Neither side is known to score plenty of goals in one encounter and this could be a low-scoring affair.
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Shabana break FKF Cup jinx in booking quarterfinal ticket, Murang’a SEAL stunned by Div 1 side
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The Glamour Boys displayed prowess to overcome the non-league side, keeping their dreams of continental football and a maiden FKF Cup title alive.
The decisive moment of the match arrived in the first half when Brian Michira found space in the final third after being teed by Brian Bett and unleashed a clinical loop that left Kuta Collection goalkeeper Mustapha Oduor with no chance.
Despite Kuta’s relentless pressure in the second half to find an equalizer and force the game into penalties, the Kisii-based side held firm.
The victory marks a historic milestone for Shabana who have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in three attempts.
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While Shabana celebrated in Mwea, the biggest shock of the tournament unfolded elsewhere as SportPesa League side Murang’a Seal were convincingly dumped out of the competition by FKF Division One outfit Mfalme FC.
The Eldoret-based side produced a masterclass in thrashing the last edition’s third-place finishers 5-1.
Amos Kanyere and Payai Aron netted a brace each as Felix Ochieng’ bagged the fifth.
Seal’s consolation was scored by Victor Haki from the spot.
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