France and Senegal meet in the World Cup this evening with echoes of their historic 2002 match reverberating. At the tournament held in Japan and South Korea, world and European champions France were stunned in Seoul, losing 1-0 thanks to Papa Bouba Diop's goal. The result shocked world football, with France eventually being eliminated bottom of their group, while Senegal progressed all the way to the quarter-finals.
What time is France v Senegal?
France v Senegal kicks off at 8pm BST on Tuesday, June 16. The match will be played at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford.
Is France v Senegal on TV?
Yes, the game will be shown live and free-to-air in the UK. The match is being broadcast on BBC1, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm.
France v Senegal live stream
Viewers can also watch the match live on BBC's iPlayer. All you need is a login to watch on mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs and desktop computers.
Quotes corner
Didier Deschamps: “There’s a lot of promise, but we need the right chemistry without letting individual egos get in the way. We need balance, and above all, compatibility and partnerships. In terms of individual talent, there's a lot of firepower, and I've got plenty of options. We lifted the trophy in 2018 and reached the final in 2022, so our supporters are naturally expecting to see France still in the running by mid-July. We're one of the 10 or 12 nations that can realistically set their sights on becoming world champions. But do you know how many there will be at the end? Just one! That means at least 11 disappointed nations.”
Pape Thiaw: “We do have a major Senegalese community here, and we know the Senegalese are very patriotic. They love their national team. You'll see it tomorrow, and you won't believe that there aren't any Senegalese people travelling from Senegal. They do very good things here, and I'm sure tomorrow that we'll have Senegalese supporters and fans with us, and that they'll support us.”
