45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
Kickoff weather25°CPartly cloudy4 mph · 0% precip
Group I2026-06-167:00 PM
3-1
FTNew York/New Jersey StadiumEast RutherfordUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
France vs Senegal. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read FRA controlling - 54% of the ball
ControlsPossession · FRA line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
66'
⚽France · Goal · Kylian Mbappé
France · Assist: Michael Olise
75'
Senegal · Ibrahim Mbaye on for Ismaïla Sarr
75'
Senegal · Habib Diarra on for Lamine Camara
80'
France · Bradley Barcola on for Ousmane Dembélé
82'
⚽France · Goal · Bradley Barcola
Assist: Adrien Rabiot
83'
Senegal · Bamba Dieng on for Nicolas Jackson
83'
Senegal · Iliman Ndiaye on for Pape Gueye
87'
France · Rayan Cherki on for Désiré Doué
88'
Senegal · Pathé Ciss on for Idrissa Gueye
90+1'
Match · Added time · +8'
90+5'
⚽Senegal · Goal · Ibrahim Mbaye
Assist: Iliman Ndiaye
90+6'
⚽France · Goal · Kylian Mbappé
13 of 102 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = FRA share, mirror of SEN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerDidier DeschampsManagerPape Thiaw
FRA
SEN
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
France enters this matchup with a significant Elo rating advantage over Senegal. While both teams arrive in identical recent form, the tactical battle hinges on France's ability to execute transition play against Senegal's high-pressure defensive setup.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
FRAFavourite
2063SENChallenger
1860How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 2
2 SEN
FRA 0 wins0 drawsSEN 2 wins
+-Recent meetings2 matches
2002FIFA World CupFRA 0-1 SENSEN
1963African Friendship GamesFRA 0-2 SENSEN
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
France enters with a notable advantage in defensive resistance compared to Senegal. While both teams show similar possession tendencies, Senegal's higher xG profile suggests they may look to bypass France's structured defensive block through direct attacking play.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
FRASEN
| Axis | FRA | SEN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63.6% | 63.3% |
| Defending | 6.4 resistance | 4.8 resistance |
| Set pieces | 21.9% | 23.5% |
| Threat | 1.97 xG/match | 2.29 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel is the primary tactical battleground for both sides. France and Senegal heavily concentrate their attacking play through the middle, making defensive stability in the central lane the decisive factor for this matchup.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
France and Senegal are both defined by their ability to generate sustained pressure within the penalty area. France's success hinges on converting high-volume box touches into consistent shot production, while Senegal aims to dictate the match tempo through dominant possession. Both sides present clear tactical challenges for their opponents to disrupt their respective offensive rhythms.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Francesystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
FRA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
FRA become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Senegalsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
SEN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession90th
SEN are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.