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France 3 - 1 Senegal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group I · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-4-2), key players including Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé and Ismail Sarr and Assane Diao, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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France edge in as slight favourites against Senegal, but the margins are fine. France's biggest threat runs through Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, while Senegal will pin their hopes on Ismail Sarr and Assane Diao. Points here could prove decisive in Group I · Matchday 1. The match is staged at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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France line up in a 4-3-3, Senegal in a 4-4-2. France will expect the bulk of possession and the task of breaking down a compact block, while Senegal are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Ismail Sarr and Assane Diao on the counter. Whether Desire Doue and N'Golo Kanté can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- France: Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Senegal: Ismail Sarr, Assane Diao, Boulaye Dia — 4-4-2 match.formationSuffix
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