Kylian Mbappé Scores First Goal for France Against Senegal in World Cup 2026

France took the lead against Senegal with a goal during their match at MetLife Stadium, part of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

The two teams are competing in Group 9 of the tournament, which also includes Iraq and Norway, making it a strong and balanced group with fierce competition for the two qualification spots to advance to the next round.

The opening goal for France came in the 65th minute from a powerful shot by Kylian Mbappé, assisted by his teammate Michael Olise.

Olise’s brilliant pass found Mbappé, who converted it into the back of Senegal’s net.

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The match between France and Senegal kicked off on Tuesday evening at 9 PM local time in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with a start time of 11 PM in the UAE.

France’s Lineup Against Senegal in World Cup 2026

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan.

Defense: Jules Koundé – William Saliba – Dayot Upamecano – Theo Hernandez.

Midfield: Aurélien Tchouaméni – Adrien Rabiot – Michael Olise.

Forward: Désiré Doué – Ousmane Dembélé – Kylian Mbappé.

Senegal’s Lineup Against France in World Cup 2026

Goalkeeper: Mory Diaw.

Defense: Krépin Diatta – Mamadou Sar – Moussa Niakhate – Malick Diuof.

Midfield: Lamine Camara – Pape Sarr – Habib Diallo.

Forward: Sadio Mané – Nicolas Jackson – Ismaïla Sarr.

The French team aims to start strong in the tournament and send a clear message to their competitors about their intentions to contend for the title right from the first round. Meanwhile, Senegal enters the match with high hopes of achieving a positive result against one of Europe’s strongest teams, leveraging their recent rise in African football stature.