France vs Senegal Official Starting Lineups, Tuesday, 16 June 2026, World Cup Group I
Here are the official starting lineups for France and Senegal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I, taking place on Tuesday, June 16. The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Group I also includes Norway and Iraq.
Note: As we head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France holds the 3rd position in the world rankings, while Senegal is in 15th place.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇫🇷 the France National team:
- AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
- AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
- AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
- Inter forward Marcus Thuram
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇸🇳 the Senegal National team:
- Como forward Assane Diao
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
France 🇫🇷 (lineup 4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Désiré Doué, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé; Kylian Mbappé (Captain).
Substitutes: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Ibrahima Konaté, L. Hernández, Maxence Lacroix, N’Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Warren Zaïre-Emery,Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Bradley Barcola, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Senegal 🇸🇳 (lineup 4-3-3): Édouard Mendy; Krépin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pape Gueye; Ismaïla Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mané
Starting lineups
Substitutes
France World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
- Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
- Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
- Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
Senegal World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Yehvann Diouf (Nice), Mory Diaw (Le Havre).
- Defenders: Krepin Diatta (Monaco), Antoine Mendy (Nice), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa), Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Ilay Camara (Anderlecht), Moussa Niakhate (Lyon), Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea), El-Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United), Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC), Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).
- Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Habib Diarra (Sunderland), Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Pape Gueye (Villarreal), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Pathe Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Bara Ndiaye (Bayern Munich).
- Forwards: Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), Bamba Dieng (Lorient), Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), Nicolas Jackson (Bayern Munich), Assane Diao (Como), Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris St-Germain), Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor), Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace).
France official starting lineup against Senegal
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Senegal official starting lineup against France
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World Cup Group I Matchday 1
🇫🇷 France – Senegal 🇸🇳
Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Referee: Alireza Faghani AUS
Assistant Referee 1: George Lakrindis AUS
Assistant Referee 2: James Lindsay AUS
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer SUI
Reserve AR: Stephane De Almeida SUI