France and Senegal meet at MetLife Stadium today at 22:00 (GMT+3) in the opening phase of the 2026 World Cup.
France have won five of their last six matches and should have enough to make their tournament start count.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
France vs Senegal Tips
- France vs Senegal: France and Both Teams To Score @ with N/A
- France vs Senegal: Kylian Mbappe To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
France vs Senegal Odds
| Result | Odds |
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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France vs Senegal Predictions
A dangerous Senegal side can still make their mark
France begin another World Cup campaign with memories of both triumph and frustration. Les Bleus lifted the trophy in 2018 and then fell just short of retaining it after their final defeat in Qatar. They are among the leading contenders again, but Senegal bring a storyline of their own into this opening fixture.
The Lions of Teranga won the AFCON title earlier this year before later losing it following a controversial incident involving a stoppage-time penalty against Morocco. Even so, their recent numbers remain solid. Senegal have scored in 10 of their last 12 matches and produced seven goals across their last four games. Only twice during that 12-match stretch have they failed to find the net.
France lost one warm-up fixture against Ivory Coast, while Senegal were held to a goalless draw by Saudi Arabia. Neither result necessarily defines this contest. France have still won nine of their last 11 matches overall and have scored at least twice in 10 of those games. That attacking consistency gives them a strong platform in New Jersey.
Yet clean sheets have been harder to find. France have now gone five matches without shutting out an opponent, while Senegal continue to offer a genuine threat in the final third.
Five straight games without a clean sheet and Senegal's scoring record make a bet on France and Both Teams To Score appeal at 3.25.
Tip: France and Both Teams To Score @ with N/A
Mbappe's record keeps the spotlight firmly on him
Kylian Mbappe is the standout player angle in this market. The Real Madrid forward scored 25 La Liga goals last season and remains one of the most reliable finishers in international football.
He has scored in each of his last four competitive appearances for France, producing five goals during that run. There is also extra motivation around this tournament. Mbappe is one international goal away from matching Olivier Giroud's tally of 57 for France, while he also has the chance to become the first player to win two World Cup Golden Boots after finishing as the tournament's top scorer in Qatar.
France have scored at least three goals in four of their last six matches, including three separate 3-1 victories. That attacking output keeps opportunities flowing for their leading forward, although Senegal's recent defensive resistance explains why the price remains competitive rather than shorter.
Four consecutive competitive international matches with a goal and 25 league strikes last season make backing Kylian Mbappe To Score Anytime seem a safe strategy at 1.90.
Tip: Kylian Mbappe To Score Anytime @ with N/A
France vs Senegal Projected Starting Lineups
France
Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez, Rabiot, Tchouameni, Cherki, Olise, Dembele, Mbappe.
Senegal
Mendy, Seck, Koulibaly, Jakobs, Diatta, Gueye, Camara, Diarra, Mane, Sarr, Ndiaye.
