France and Senegal are NAMED for Cup opener; see line-ups | OneFootball

France and Senegal face off this Tuesday at 4 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, revisiting one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

The match kicks off Group I, which also includes Iraq and Norway.

For France, the match marks the start of coach Didier Deschamps’ “Last Dance,” as he has already announced he will step down after the World Cup, having won the title in 2018 and finished runner-up in 2022.

For Senegal, the key word is inspiration. The country is trying to repeat its historic 2002 World Cup feat, when it opened its campaign against mighty France (then the defending world champion, with Deschamps as a player) and shocked the world with a 1-0 win, marching all the way to the quarterfinals.

Under Pape Thiaw, the Lions of Teranga want to prove that lightning can indeed strike twice in the same place.

Lineups

🇫🇷 France (Coach: Didier Deschamps)

Deschamps kept the same setup he tested in the last friendly against Northern Ireland.

Mbappé plays up front, with Dembélé centrally positioned as the playmaker, flanked by Olise and Doué.

🇸🇳 Senegal (Coach: Pape Thiaw)

The big news for Senegal is the return of defensive rock Koulibaly, fully recovered from a muscle injury suffered in April.

Match Details

📍 Venue: MetLife Stadium (New Jersey, USA)

⏰ Time: 4 p.m. (Brasília time)

🟨 Officials: Alireza Faghani (Main Referee - AUS), George Lakrindis and Andrew Lindsay (Assistants - AUS), Sandro Schaerer (Fourth Official - SUI).

📺 Where to Watch: TV Globo, sportv, ge tv, SBT, NSports and Cazé TV.

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