France vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Nicolas Jackson Hits The Post

France vs Senegal FIFA WC 2026 Highlights: Kylian Mbappe put up a record-breaking display as he continued his incredible record in the FIFA World Cup with a brace against Senegal to help France win their opening game 3-1 against Africa’s finest Senegal at the Metlife Stadium.

In the second half, France upped their game as after two fine saves from Eduard Mendy, Mbappé gave the two-time champions the lead in the 66th minute while Bradley Barcola doubled the lead in the 81st minute less than 120 seconds after coming on. 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye scored in the 95th minute before Mbappe added a third for France a minute later.

The two teams played a goalless first half, but Senegal was the dominant team as they missed two big chances as Nicolas Jackson hit the post and Ismaïla Sarr missed a sitter. The African country had a better XG as well as more shots, more shots on target, and more big chances.

Match Stats

Ball Possession: France 54% – 46% Senegal
Expected Goals (xG): France 1.89 – 0.50 Senegal
Total Shots: France 11 – 6 Senegal
Shots on Target: France 8 – 2 Senegal
Touches in Opposition Box: France 19 – 14 Senegal
Big Chances: France 4 – 2 Senegal
Big Chances Missed: France 2 – 2 Senegal
Accurate Passes: France 505 (89%) – 427 (86%) Senegal

Starting XI, Subs, and Player Ratings (As per FOTMOB)

France Starting XI (Player Ratings)

Mike Maignan (GK) – 6.2

Jules Koundé – 7.4

Dayot Upamecano – 8.2

William Saliba – 7.0

Theo Hernández – 7.0

Aurélien Tchouaméni – 7.6

Adrien Rabiot – 7.7 (off 87′)

Michael Olise – 8.5

Ousmane Dembélé – 7.1 (off 80′)

Kylian Mbappé – 9.0

Désiré Doué – 7.3 (on 87′)

Substitutes Used

Bradley Barcola – 7.4 (on 80′ for Dembélé)

Désiré Doué – 7.3 (on 87′ for Rabiot)

Senegal Starting XI (Player Ratings)

Edouard Mendy (GK) – 5.5

Moussa Niakhaté – 5.6

Kalidou Koulibaly – 6.0

Idrissa Gana Gueye – 6.3 (off 88′)

Lamine Camara – 6.0 (off 75′)

Ismaïla Sarr – 6.2 (off 75′)

Nicolas Jackson – 6.2 (off 83′)

Sadio Mané – 6.4

Pape Gueye – 6.3 (on 83′)

Krépin Diatta – 6.9

Moussa Djouf – 5.9

Substitutes Used

Habib Diarra – 6.1 (on 75′ for Lamine Camara)

Ibrahim Mbaye – 7.1 (on 75′ for Ismaïla Sarr)

Bamba Dieng – N/A (on 83′ for Nicolas Jackson)

Iliman Ndiaye – N/A (on 83′ for Pape Gueye)

Pathé Ciss – N/A (on 88′ for Idrissa Gana Gueye)

Substitutions Summary
France

80′ — Bradley Barcola ⬅️ Ousmane Dembélé

87′ — Désiré Doué ⬅️ Adrien Rabiot

Senegal

75′ — Habib Diarra ⬅️ Lamine Camara

75′ — Ibrahim Mbaye ⬅️ Ismaïla Sarr

83′ — Bamba Dieng ⬅️ Nicolas Jackson

83′ — Iliman Ndiaye ⬅️ Pape Gueye

88′ — Pathé Ciss ⬅️ Idrissa Gana Gueye

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