FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 1
🇫🇷 France vs Senegal 🇸🇳
Full Time
3 – 1
Wednesday, 17 June
Venue
MetLife Stadium
New York / New Jersey
Local kickoff
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00 PM
stadium local time
Watch in India
Zee5 · Unite8 Sports
select matches on DD Sports
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Match Preview
France face Senegal at MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey on matchday 1 of the group stage. Both sides open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with this Group I fixture, in a group that also features Norway and Iraq. For viewers in India, kickoff is at 12:30 AM IST on Wednesday, 17 June.
Every FIFA World Cup 2026 match streams live in India on Zee5, with TV coverage on the Unite8 Sports channels — see our full viewing guide for plans and channel numbers.
Other Group I Fixtures (IST)
| Wednesday, 17 June, 3:30 AM | Iraq vs Norway | Boston |
| Tuesday, 23 June, 2:30 AM | France vs Iraq | Philadelphia |
| Tuesday, 23 June, 5:30 AM | Norway vs Senegal | New York / New Jersey |
| Saturday, 27 June, 12:30 AM | Norway vs France | Boston |
| Saturday, 27 June, 12:30 AM | Senegal vs Iraq | Toronto |
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