France vs Senegal live score FIFA World Cup 2026: Barcola seal 2-0 win after Mbappé opener as France take control – The Tech Word News

France have named a strong and attacking starting XI for their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal, with Kylian Mbappé captaining a side full of pace, creativity and technical quality in the final third.

France XI: Mike Maignan; Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernandez; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise; Kylian Mbappé.

The squad is assembled in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Tchouaméni and Rabiot providing structure and defensive protection in midfield. In front of them, the highly technical attacking trio of Dembélé, Doué and Olise will support Mbappé, who leads the line as a center forward.

The French approach combines balance and control with a serious attacking threat, relying on speed in wide areas and Mbappé’s movement to stretch Senegal’s defence. With a back four of Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Hernández, France look well set to play on the front foot from the opening whistle.