The upcoming game between France and Senegal on Tuesday, June 16, is definitely one that you will want to watch. As a former French colony, Senegal has been a soccer powerhouse, but often posed a difficult dilemma to players – which country to represent.
The two teams have not seen each other play too often during a World Cup event, either, but there is an unaddressed hint there that Senegal might have what it takes to defeat the world’s soccer powerhouse that is France.
France vs Senegal Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| France | -215 |
| Draw | +675 |
| Argentina | +348 |
| Spread | Odds |
|---|---|
| France -1 | -123 |
| Senegal +1 | +107 |
| Totals | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | +102 |
| Under 2.5 | -118 |
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France vs Senegal Time, Date, Where to Watch
- Date: Tuesday, June 16
- Time: 3 pm ET
- Place: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Where to Watch: FOX, FOX One, Fubo
France Set to Rout Senegal, But Don’t Write Them Off Yet
Senegal has actually been able to defeat France once in the past during the 2002 mondial, when, in the opening game, Senegal secured a hard-fought 1-0 against France.
The Lions of Teranga then made it into the quarterfinals, but the team then fell out of the competitions until they made it into the 2018 and 2022 events, respectively.
Regardless, Senegal has been building up its strength once again, and while oddsmakers still place the team at (+675) versus France’s (-215), there are reasons to believe that the team can hold its own in a high-competition environment.
Senegal emerged as the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion, and also secured the 2025 title, even though the team was eventually stripped of the accolade due to a walk-off in the Rabat final against Morocco.
Senegal qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with five wins and only one defeat – similar to France.
Deschamps’ French Team Is Bringing a Tested and Trusted Formula
For anyone who has been following soccer even remotely over the past decade, France has been a constant fixture. Under the stewardship of Didier Deschamps, the team has been a top-performer, winning the event in 2018 and coming second in 2022.
2026 is their time to shine once again, and the oddsmakers are confident in that. France is also relying on its well-oiled 4-3-3 framework which has worked for the team for so long now, with the team scoring 16 goals during the qualifications and conceding barely 4.
Of course, France continues to rely on heavy-hitters such as Kylian Mbappe, William Saliba and Ibrahima Konaté who may prove an answerable challenge by Senegal.
Pick: Pick Totals Over 2.5 (+102)