At the end of an intense and tactical match, the French team defeated Senegal 3-1 in the 2026 World Cup.
After being held scoreless for much of the game, Les Bleus managed to turn the tide in the second half thanks to some effective coaching decisions and a renewed efficiency in front of the goal.
After a tight first half that ended scoreless 0-0, Les Bleus salvation came from a crucial tactical adjustment.
Moving Michael Olise to the left flank after halftime completely reignited France’s momentum, bringing the clarity and creativity that had been sorely lacking in their play.
Mbappe breaks the deadlock off a gem from Olise
This renewed dominance paid off in the 66th minute. Perfectly set up by a brilliant pass from the unstoppable Olise, Kylian Mbappe beat Edouard Mendy to open the scoring.
The coaching staff sealed the victory late in the game. Shortly after coming on, Bradley Barcola wasted no time making his mark. In the 82nd minute, the forward scored the goal that extended France’s lead
In stoppage time
In the 95th minute, Senegal narrowed the score to 2–1 thanks to a goal by Ibrahim Mbaye, only to concede a third goal a minute later.
Kylian Mbappe scored his second goal of the match to seal the victory with a final score of 3–1.
