France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 schedule
Match 20
Group stage - Group I
Scheduled
FRAFrance
SENSenegal
Source kickoff
16:00 ET
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Venue local
2026-06-16 16:00
MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey
Your time
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Planning path
United States
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Match overview
France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 schedule context
This is a Group I fixture, so the result contributes directly to the first-round table. For fans, that makes the match useful beyond the single kickoff: it connects to points, goal difference, qualification scenarios and the order of later group matches. If you are following either team, use this page together with the team schedule pages and the full group guide so you can see where this match sits in the three-game group route.
The France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 schedule is useful to track from several angles: the official match number, the source ET kickoff time, the computed UTC time, the venue local time, the host city and the stadium. Keeping those fields together reduces the chance of mixing source time with local time when you are planning a watch party, comparing TV windows, coordinating travel or building a personal World Cup 2026 calendar.
France vs Senegal kickoff time and timezone details
| Task | What to check | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Source date | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | The date attached to the source schedule row. |
| Source kickoff | 16:00 ET | Use this as the baseline when comparing against official schedule materials. |
| UTC kickoff | 2026-06-16 20:00 | Useful for calendar imports, international planning and technical schedule checks. |
| Venue local time | 2026-06-16 16:00 | Computed for New York New Jersey, United States. |
The full schedule page can convert every fixture into your selected timezone. This match page keeps the source fields visible so you can compare the official ET listing with UTC and the host-city local time. That distinction matters for fans outside North America, because a late match in the host city can become the next calendar day in Europe, Africa, Asia or Oceania.
France vs Senegal team route context
Home side
France team route before Match 20
France has 3 listed group-stage fixtures in this data set, with matches in New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston. Besides this match, the route also points toward Iraq, Norway, which helps fans compare rest days, travel distance and kickoff windows before deciding which fixtures to follow.
Away side
Senegal team route before Match 20
Senegal has 3 listed group-stage fixtures in this data set, with matches in New York New Jersey, Toronto. Besides this match, the route also points toward Norway, Iraq, which helps fans compare rest days, travel distance and kickoff windows before deciding which fixtures to follow.
Team routes
France and Senegal team schedule paths
These route cards keep users moving from one match detail page to the next without returning to the full 104-match table.
France vs Senegal venue and city planning
New York New Jersey hosts this fixture at MetLife Stadium. The city page groups every listed World Cup 2026 match in the same host market, which is more useful than reading this fixture in isolation if you are comparing multi-match travel routes. Use the city guide to see the local match cluster, then return to this page when you need the exact team, time and source-note fields for this specific fixture.
| Task | What to check | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Host city | New York New Jersey | Open the city page to compare every local fixture. |
| Host country | United States | Use official city and stadium sources for transport and venue operations. |
| Stadium | MetLife Stadium | Confirm entry, access and matchday information before attending. |
| Source status | mapped-from-schedule-html-cross-checked-by-match-order | Keep this field visible when auditing data changes. |
How to use this World Cup 2026 match schedule page
| Task | What to check | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Check the match | France vs Senegal | Use the matchup, match number and stage before moving into tickets or TV planning. |
| Check the time | 16:00 ET and 2026-06-16 16:00 | Compare source time with venue local time and your own timezone. |
| Check the place | MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey | Open the city guide for wider host-city context. |
| Check the route | Group I | Connect this page with team pages, group pages and the bracket path. |
France vs Senegal related planning links
France vs Senegal FAQ
When is France vs Senegal?
The France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 schedule is listed for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 16:00 ET. The computed UTC kickoff is 2026-06-16 20:00, and the venue local time is 2026-06-16 16:00.
Where is France vs Senegal played?
The France vs Senegal World Cup 2026 schedule is listed in New York New Jersey at MetLife Stadium. Use the linked city guide for more host-city context, stadium grouping and schedule planning.
Is this match part of the group stage or knockout stage?
This match is part of the Group I schedule. It should be read together with the other Group I fixtures.
Can I use this page for ticket or travel decisions?
Use this page as a planning reference, then confirm paid or time-sensitive decisions with FIFA, official ticket channels, the host city, the stadium and authorized broadcasters.