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France vs Senegal Confirmed Lineups
Competition | World Cup |
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Match Date | Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | New York New Jersey Stadium |
The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between France and Senegal have been confirmed.
France Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Théo Hernández, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Kylian Mbappé
Substitutes: Rayan Cherki, Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ibrahima Konaté, Manu Koné, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Lucas Hernández, Malo Gusto, Bradley Barcola, Marcus Thuram, Maghnes Akliouche, Lucas Digne, Maxence Lacroix, N'Golo Kanté
Senegal Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Édouard Mendy, Krépin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Lamine Camara, Idrissa Gueye, Pape Gueye, Ismaïla Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mané
Substitutes: Yehvann Diouf, Antoine Mendy, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Mamadou Sarr, Cherif Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Seck, Pape Matar Sarr, Mory Diaw, Assane Diao, Habib Diarra, Pathé Ciss, Ibrahim Mbaye, Bamba Dieng, Ismail Jakobs
France vs Senegal Immediate Reaction
France
France start in a 4-2-3-1 formation under Didier Deschamps. Mike Maignan lines up in goal, protected by a center-back pairing of William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano, with Jules Koundé and Théo Hernández on the flanks. The double pivot features Adrien Rabiot and Aurélien Tchouaméni, while Kylian Mbappé leads the line supported by Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué in advanced roles.
Senegal
Senegal line up in a classic 4-3-3 shape with Édouard Mendy starting in goal. Kalidou Koulibaly and Moussa Niakhaté anchor the defense, with Krépin Diatta and El Hadji Malick Diouf operating as full-backs. The midfield trio consists of Lamine Camara, Idrissa Gueye, and Pape Gueye, while Nicolas Jackson spearheads the attack flanked by Ismaïla Sarr and Sadio Mané.
France vs Senegal Reactive Bet Builder
Our suggested bet builder for this World Cup clash focuses on France's attacking threats. It features Kylian Mbappé to have over 3.5 shots and to score anytime, combined with France to score over 1.5 team goals during the match.
France vs Senegal Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With the lineups confirmed, France enter this match as heavy favorites. Didier Deschamps has fielded an incredibly strong starting lineup featuring Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise in attack. Senegal possess plenty of experience in Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly, but France's superior depth and quality across the pitch should prove too much for the African side to handle.
Score Prediction: France 2-0 Senegal
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