Match 17 · Group Stage · Group I

FrancevsSenegal

Kickoff

Stadium:: Tue 16 Jun, 15:00 (EDT) · New York / New Jersey
France:: Tue 16 Jun, 21:00 (GMT+2)
Senegal:: Tue 16 Jun, 19:00 (GMT)
UTC:: Tue 16 Jun, 19:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: MetLife Stadium
City:: New York / New Jersey, USA
Capacity:: 82,500
Coords:: 40.81°N 74.07°W

The story of this one

France meet Senegal at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, match 17 of the tournament and an opening statement — first impressions in a three-game sprint carry real weight. Group I sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

New York / New Jersey provides the stage — hosts the World Cup final on 19 July 2026 — the destination every team is chasing. Kickoff is 15:00 stadium time (EDT); fans of France and Senegal can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

France1

Senegal1

★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

AI panel — Phase 3

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