FIFA World Cup 2026, France vs Senegal Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch In India

Last Updated:June 16, 2026, 3:17 PM IST

France vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: All you need to know about the captivating group Stage clash between France and Senegal.

FIFA World Cup 2026, France vs Senegal Live Streaming (AP)

France vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: The 2022 runners-up France will face Senegal in a Group I curtain-raiser at New Jersey Stadium on Wednesday. It is a fixture steeped in memories, with Senegal having memorably defeated the then-reigning champions France 1-0 in the tournament opener at Korea/Japan 2002.

France have sealed qualification for their 17th FIFA World Cup (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026), a landmark event at which they have featured in the last eight editions and reigned supreme twice, in 1998 and 2018.

Didier Deschamps’ France head into the 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 with ambitions of becoming only the second European nation to contest the tournament decider three times in a row.

Senegalfor their part, were equally impressive in the African preliminaries and qualified for their fourth FIFA World Cup (2002, 2018, 2022, 2026), having completed their very own hat-trick by securing a spot at the 2026 showpiece.

Match Time In India

Match: France vs Senegal

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I

Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium, United States

Date: Sunday, June 17 (IST)

Kick-off Time: 00:30 AM IST

When And Where To Watch France vs Senegal Live In India?

Television

Football fans can watch the match live on:

• Unite8 Sports 1
• Unite8 Sports 1 HD
• Unite8 Sports 2
• Unite8 Sports 2 HD

Live Streaming

The match will be streamed live on:

FRA vs SEN – Squads:

France:

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba

Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano

Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram

Senegal:

Goalkeepers: Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf, Edouard Mendy

Defenders: Ilay Camara, Krepin Diatta, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Ismail Jakobs, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moustapha Mbow, Antoine Mendy, Moussa Niakhate, Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck

Midfielders: Lamine Camara, Pathe Ciss, Habib Diarra, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye

Attackers: Assane Diao, Bamba Dieng, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mané, Ibrahim Mbaye, Cherif Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr

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