France vs Senegal: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players
Head to head
Title odds16.5%0.7%
FIFA standing#1#14
Contender tier
Preview
How it plays out
France meet Senegal with the live market leaning France's way (67.5% to win, 19.5% draw). Mbappé chasing the trophy that got away in 2022. Senegal, meanwhile, africa's powerhouse loaded with Premier League talent.
France's edge comes from mbappé's match-winning ceiling, but Senegal will look to exploit over-reliance on mbappé. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.
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Key players
France
KM
Kylian Mbappé
ST · Real Madrid
AT
Aurélien Tchouaméni
DM · Real Madrid
DD
Désiré Doué
AM · Paris Saint-Germain
Senegal
NJ
Nicolas Jackson
ST · Bayern Munich
IS
Ismaïla Sarr
RW · Crystal Palace
PM
Pape Matar Sarr
CM · Tottenham