France 3-1 Senegal Match Photos: Mbappe Makes History As Les Bleus Tame Lions Of Teranga

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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.

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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Kylian Mbappe Goal Celeb AP Photo
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring 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
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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
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France's Kylian Mbappe warms up before the start of the World Cup Group I soccer match AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I France Training AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I France Fans AP Photo
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Flags AP Photo
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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I France XI AP Photo
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
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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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Rabiot fouled Mane AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Doue and Camara AP Photo
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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Hernandez and Gueye and Camara AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Desire Doue vs Krepin Diatta AP Photo
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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Empire State Building AP Photo
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
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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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Nicolas Jackson Attempt AP Photo
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
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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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Tchouameni and Jackson AP Photo
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
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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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Hernandez and Sarr AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Koulibaly and Mbappe AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Gueye and Rabiot AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Ismaila Sarr Injury AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Faghani Urges Sarr AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mbappe Gueye AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Ismaila Sarr Attempt AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Gana Gueye and Tchouameni AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mane On The Floor Reacts AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Ismaila Sarr goes past Desire Doue AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Halt-time field AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Dembele Controls AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Hernandez And Sarr Again AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Edouard Mendy Saves AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Michael Olise Corner AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mane and Mbappe AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mane foul on Mbappe AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mane foul on Mbappe VAR AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Jules Kounde El Hadji Malick Diouf AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Kylian Mbappe Scores AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mbappe Celeb Kounde Olise AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Deschamps hugs Mbappe AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Scorecard 1-0 AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Kylian Mbappe Attept 2nd AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Barcola Scores AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Barcola Scores Angle AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Deschamps Happy Barcola Goal AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Deschamps pats Doue AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Senegal Fans Sit AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Ibrahim Mbaye Scores AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mbappe Second Goal AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mbappe Celebs His 2nd Goal AP Photo
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
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France Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Mbappe Celebs 2nd Goal AP Photo
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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