France 3-1 Senegal Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe Becomes FRA's Leading Scorer As Les Bleus Record Famous Win

France:

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Désiré Doué (PSG), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).

Senegal:

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Yehvann Diouf, Mory Diaw

Defenders: Krepin Diatta, Antonine Mendy, Abdoulaye Seck, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ilay Camara, Moussa Niakhate, Mamdou Sarr, El-Hadji Malick Diouf, Moust Apha Mbow, Ismail Jakobs

Midfielders: Idrissa Gana Gueye, Habib Diarra, Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Alassane Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pathe Ciss, Bara Ndiaye

Forwards: Sadio Mane, Bamba Dieng, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, Assane Diao, Ibrahim Mbaye, Cherif Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr.

• Total games: 01

• France won: 00

• Senegal won: 01

• Matches drawn: 00

• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

• Stadium: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)

• Date: Tuesday, June 16

• Kick-off time: 12:30 a.m. IST, Wednesday, June 17 / 3 p.m. local EDT

“We saw a snake yesterday, we were told it was venomous”.

“If you get bitten, you have to go to the hospital. I don't think you'll die, but it's certainly dangerous. I have the feeling that if you step on a snake like that, it can end badly”.

The 27-year-old player has netted 56 goals for Les Bleus and is merely one goal away from equaling Olivier Giroud's record as France's leading scorer. Out of these 56 goals, 12 have been scored during World Cup tournaments, placing him just four goals behind the all-time record set by Germany’s Miroslav Klose.

We are ready for kick-off. The players make their way out from the tunnel and onto the pitch. First we will have the national anthems.

Peep, Peep! Here we go! Day 6 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off with France taking on Senegal.

France 0-0 Senegal 1'

Adrien Rabiot catches Sadio Mane with a high boot and the former Juve man could deeme himself lucky not to be shown a yellow card there.

France 0-0 Senegal 4'

Senegal are not messing around with today's fixture against the 2022 runners-up. They are pressing the Les Bleus in numbers and forcing them to play from the back.

Senegal have looked more dangerous side in these early exchanges.

France 0-0 Senegal 10'

Mbappe's touch has let him down, or was he not paying attention? The weight of pass from Dembele was superb, one look up and spotted the run, but the Real Madrid forward cannot hold it first time and Senegal clear the danger.

France 0-0 Senegal 13'

After the opening fiery exchanges, Senegal have sat back and the width from France have allowed them to do that. Olise, Doue and co have been constantly asking questions of the Senegal defence.

France 0-0 Senegal 17'

Fans have been excellent during the World Cup and one more example of that is the Mexican Wave that has currently taken over the FRA vs SEN match.

France 0-0 Senegal 21'

Wow! What an effort from Nicolas Jackson. West Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf snatches the ball from Kylian Mbappe and releases a ball to Jackson. The striker sees his strike ricochets off the left post before bouncing off Mike Maignan. The corner comes up to nothing and we enter a hydration break.

France 0-0 Senegal 26'

All the attention has been on Kylian Mbappe and so far the Real Madrid forward has failed to impress. Some poor touches, poor centre forward play and been not been amongst the action.

France 0-0 Senegal 29'

Camera pans to Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires in attendance for the FRA vs SEN game. The two France legends watch on closely with their team still in deadlock against Senegal.

France 0-0 Senegal 33'

Both teams have been sloppy and unable to keep hold of the ball. FRA have looked lethargic and more so their opponents, Senegal. The African side have had their moments but lacked the cutting edge.

France 0-0 Senegal 36'

Ismaila Sarr flops onto the floor after a tackle by William Saliba, but the referee is having none of it and waves play on. Sadio Mane has a pop from long but is saved. France break on the counter as Kylian Mbappe is quickly cut out but the referee stops play to allow Sarr to receive some treatment.

France 0-0 Senegal 40'

Game is headed towards HT with the players of both teams not too bothered of playing high-tempo. Fourth official though has signalled six additional minutes.

France 0-0 Senegal 45+1'

What an end to the first-half. Ismaila Sarr misses a sitter of a chance to give Senegal the lead. It's HT and Senegal will be kicking themselves as to how they have not scored.

France 0-0 Senegal

We're back up and running in New Jersey. Let's hope for some goals.

France 0-0 Senegal 46'

Michael Olise tries to do something and the Bayern Munich attacker tries to dink the ball over Edouard Mendy, but the latter is quick off his line to make the block.

France 0-0 Senegal 53'

Another big save by Edouard Mendy as the former Chelsea keeper stops Kylian Mbappe and sends the ball out for a corner.

France 0-0 Senegal 57'

VAR check going on as Sadio Mane trips Kylian Mbappe inside the penalty area. The referee has been asked to check the pitchside monitor. The ref says no penalty. That's a shocker. The French players and staff can't believe it.

France 0-0 Senegal 60'

Kylian Mbappe somehow sneaks in behind the Senegal defence thanks to a threaded pass by Michael Olise, but he can't get a touch on the ball before Edouard Mendy dives on it.

France 0-0 Senegal 64'

Kylian Mbappe scores after a brilliant run to get on the end of a through ball by Michael Olise and he finally edges it past the marauding Edouard Mendy.

France 1-0 Senegal 66'

At the other end, Nicolas Jackson seems to have equalised but the on-loan Chelsea forward has strayed forward and the offiside flag immediately goes up.

France 1-0 Senegal 68'

The goal sees Kylian Mbappe become the joint-highest scorer for France alongside Olivier Giroud.

He's also only three goals away from Germany's Miroslav Klose's all-time record for most World Cup goals (16).

France 1-0 Senegal 73'

Desire Doue finally sees himself in the thick of the action as he produces a shot that is saved by Mendy. Meanwhile, SEN make two changes as Ismaila Sarr and Lamine Camara make way for PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye and Sunderland's Habib Diarra.

France 1-0 Senegal 76'

Huge chance for Nicolas Jackson. A great cross from El Hadji Malick Diouf, but Jackson's touch takes it over the bar.

France 1-0 Senegal 79'

Game's wrapped up! Bradley Barcola makes an impact from the bench as the PSG star doubles his side's lead and almost bags the points for the Les Bleus.

France 2-0 Senegal 82'

Sarr missed a glorious chance at the stroke of half-time for Senegal. The African giants might be kicking their teeth as to what the outcome would have been had the Crystal Palace winger scored.

France 2-0 Senegal 85'

Eight minutes of added time.

France 2-0 Senegal 90+1'

Wow! We've seen some goals today. Ibrahim Mbaye scores a scorcher of goal but at the other end, Kylian Mbappe shoots from long way out and makes it 3-1 to settle any doubts around the match result.

France 3-1 Senegal 90+6'

Mbappe's double sees France beat Senegal by 3-1 as the Frenchman becomes the leading goal-scorer for the Les Bleus with 58 goals, overtaking former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud. Mbappe also has more World Cup goals (14), one more than Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who is expected in action against Jordan later in the day.

France 3-1 Senegal

France's next assignment is against Iraq on June 22 whereas Norway face Senegal at the very same date.