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On Tuesday, France and Senegal are set to share the pitch at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Each team will be making its Group I debut at World Cup 2026, looking to open the tournament strong.
Coming off a runner-up finish in 2022, which followed their 2018 championship, France naturally comes into this year’s World Cup with high expectations. But after winning two matches in the 2022 tournament, Senegal is seeking to make some bigger noise — and it can certainly do so with a win against its first Group I opponent.
The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.
France vs. Senegal live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: TSN1, TSN3, TSN4
- Live stream: TSN GO, Amazon Prime via TSN
The broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada are owned by Bell Media, who will air all matches in English on TSN and CTV, and in French on RDS.
All 104 matches of the tournament will be televised in Canada, with streaming available on both CTV GO and TSN GO. Audio commentary will also be broadcast on TSN Radio.
TSN channels set to air games in English include TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5.
TSN can also be added as a separate subscription channel on Amazon Prime with fans able to access all of TSN’s live and on demand content.
What time does France vs. Senegal start?
This World Cup clash kicks off Tuesday, June 16, at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Here’s how that time translates across the North America time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tues., June 16 | 3 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tues., June 16 | 2 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tues., June 16 | 1 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tues., June 16 | 12 p.m. |
World Cup schedule today and tomorrow
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, June 16
- France vs. Senegal (3 p.m.)
- Iraq vs. Norway (6 p.m.)
- Argentina vs. Algeria (9 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 17
- Austria vs. Jordan (12 a.m.)
- Portugal vs. DR Congo (1 p.m.)
- England vs. Croatia (4 p.m.)
- Ghana vs. Panama (7 p.m.)
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia (10 p.m.)
MORE:Complete World Cup schedule and fixtures
2026 FIFA World Cup FAQs
When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to run from June 11 through July 19, 2026. It will be the first World Cup hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup being played?
The 2026 World Cup will be played across 16 host cities in North America, with matches taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be the first men’s World Cup hosted by three countries.
The 16 host cities are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle in the United States; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey in Mexico.
How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams, expanding from the 32-team format used in previous tournaments. The larger field also means more matches, more knockout-round games and more countries involved than ever before.
The 48 teams are Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay and Uzbekistan.
How many games are in the 2026 World Cup?
There will be 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That includes the group stage, knockout rounds and the final.
When is the 2026 World Cup final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026. The match will be played at New York-New Jersey Stadium, FIFA’s tournament name for MetLife Stadium.
What time do World Cup games start?
Kickoff times vary by date, host city and round. Because the tournament is being played across multiple time zones in the United States, Canada and Mexico, fans should check the official match schedule for start times in their local time zone.
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