SportsPublished: 16 June 2026 at 12:21
World Cup 2026: France kick off campaign against Senegal
France begin their 2026 World Cup campaign on Tuesday against Senegal, aiming to avoid a repeat of their 2002 opening defeat.
The French national team kicks off their 2026 World Cup campaign this Tuesday against Senegal. Les Bleus are keen to avoid a repeat of their opening match at the 2002 World Cup, when they suffered a 1-0 defeat.
In other tournament matches, Cape Verde pulled off a major upset by holding Spain to a draw. Iran drew with New Zealand, while Egypt and Belgium also shared the spoils. Tunisia sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in their first match.
