France 3-1 Senegal Match Photos: Mbappe Makes History As Les Bleus Tame Lions Of Teranga
France vs Senegal Match Photos: France defeated Senegal 3-1 at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium), East Rutherford, on Tuesday (16 June) to launch their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note. After a sluggish first half, Les Bleus produced a stunning display of attacking football to tame the Sadio Mane-led Lions of Teranga. Captain Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 66th minute, assisted by Michael Olise, becoming France's all-time top goalscorer. Substitute Bradley Barcola chipped a second, and though 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye grabbed a stoppage-time consolation for Senegal, the Real Madrid star responded immediately with a 30-yard stunner to seal the points. The encounter renewed a historic rivalry tracing back to the 2002 World Cup, where debutants Senegal famously upset the defending champions 1-0. Up next in Group I, two-time champions France will face Iraq in Philadelphia, while Senegal seek a win when they play Norway in East Rutherford on June 22.
Senegal players warm up before the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Kylian Mbappe warms up before the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
French players warm up for the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Huger
France fans on the stands wait for the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
A supporter of Senegal cheers before the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Spectators wait for the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Kylian Mbappe is seen on the screen as he sings the national anthem before the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
French, left, and Senegalese players walk onto the pitch before the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Hunger
Players stand for the National Anthem during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
Senegal's players pose before the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Huger
France's players pose before the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Huger
France head coach Didier Deschamps, left, and staff look on during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Steve Luciano
France's Kylian Mbappe waits for the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Adrien Rabiot argues with the referee after he fouled Senegal's Sadio Mane during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Huger
France's Desire Doue, on the ground, vies for the ball with Senegal's Lamine Camara during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Spectators watch the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Theo Hernandez falls between Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye and Lamine Camara during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Huger
France's Desire Doue, right, tries to dribble the ball past Senegal's Krepin Diatta during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France's Kylian Mbappe in action during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Huger
The Empire State Building is seen behind a ferris wheel during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
The New York City skyline is seen behind the stadium during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
Senegal's Ismaila Sarr reacts during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Senegal's Nicolas Jackson (11) attempts to score during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Senegal players take a water break during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Hunger
French players take a water break during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Hunger
France's Aurelien Tchouameni, left, and Senegal's Nicolas Jackson fight for the ball during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Dayot Upamecano heads the ball above Senegal's Nicolas Jackson during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France's Theo Hernandez, left, jumps for the ball with Senegal's Ismaila Sarr during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly, on the ground, steals the ball from France's Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Senegal's Pape Gueye (26) and France's Adrien Rabiot (14) battle during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
Senegal's Ismaila Sarr lays on the ground during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Referee Alireza Faghani gestures for Senegal's Ismaila Sarr to leave the pitch to get medical assistance during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France's Kylian Mbappe tries to dribble the ball past Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye, left, during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Senegal's Ismaila Sarr misses during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Hunger
Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye passes the ball in front of France's Aurelien Tchouameni, right, during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Senegal's Sadio Mane reacts during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Senegal's Ismaila Sarr, left, controls the ball as France's Desire Doue, center, and France's Theo Hernandez try to stop him during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
The pitch gets watered at halftime during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Ousmane Dembele (7) plays the ball during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
France's Theo Hernandez, left, jumps for the ball with Senegal's Ismaila Sarr during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saves the ball during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Michael Olise (11) takes a corner kick during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
Senegal's Sadio Mane, right, slides in on France's Kylian Mbappe (10) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Steve Luciano
Senegal's Sadio Mane, left, stops France's Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
The screen shows a VAR decision during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Jules Kounde holds on to the shirt of Senegal's El Hadji Malick Diouf during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France's Kylian Mbappe scores the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates with teammates Jules Kounde and Michael Olise, right, after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France head coach Didier Deschamps hugs Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Hunger
Fans watch the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Adam Hunger
France's Kylian Mbappe, right, makes an attempt to score as Senegal's Krepin Diatta tries to stop him during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
France's Bradley Barcola (12) scoreas a goal against Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (16) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
France's Bradley Barcola (12) scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Steve Luciano
France head coach Didier Deschamps celebrates after France's Bradley Barcola scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France head coach Didier Deschamps pats France's Desire Doue on the head after he was substituted during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Senegal fans sit during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Pamela Smith
Senegal's Ibrahim Mbaye, center, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France's Kylian Mbappe (10) shoots and scores their second goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Steve Luciano
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. AP Photo/Steve Luciano
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