World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 1
What time is France vs Senegal at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
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France vs Senegal kicks off Tue 16 Jun at 00:30 IST+1 / 15:00 ET / 20:00 BST, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Group I, matchday 1.
Form & ranking
France arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 13 places above Senegal. France sit 1th in the world; Senegal are 14th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 15:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 14:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 12:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| BST | UK | 20:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 21:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| IST | India | 00:30+1 | Wed 17 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 23:00 | Tue 16 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 04:00+1 | Wed 17 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 05:00+1 | Wed 17 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 00:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 00:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 15:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 20:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 15:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 05:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 23:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest France & Senegal news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group I, matchday 1 |
|---|---|
| France (FIFA rank) | 1 |
| Senegal (FIFA rank) | 14 |
| Stadium | MetLife Stadium |
| City | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-16T19:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group I line-up
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | v SEN |
| 2 | Senegal • | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | v FRA |
| 3 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | v IRQ |
| 4 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | v NOR |
Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group I result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.
Other Group I fixtures
| Tue 16 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | - |
| Mon 22 Jun | France vs Iraq | - |
| Tue 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | - |
| Fri 26 Jun | Norway vs France | - |
| Fri 26 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | - |
Other Group I matches, matchday 1
| Tue 16 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | – |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →