How can I watch France vs Senegal in India?

In India, France vs Senegal is on Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and on ZEE5 (app and web, paid subscription) for live streaming. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 00:30 IST. There is no DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

How can I watch France vs Senegal in United States?

In United States, France vs Senegal is on Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish), with live streaming on Fox Sports app, Telemundo app. Kick-off is Tue 16 Jun at 15:00 ET.

How can I watch France vs Senegal in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, France vs Senegal is on BBC, ITV / STV, with live streaming on BBC iPlayer, ITVX. Kick-off is Tue 16 Jun at 20:00 BST.

Is France vs Senegal free to watch in India?

No. France vs Senegal is on paid platforms only in India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and ZEE5 (paid subscription) for streaming. There is no free DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

Can I watch France vs Senegal on ZEE5 app or website in India?

Both. ZEE5 streams live on its app (Android and iOS) and at zee5.com on web. A paid subscription is required. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 00:30 IST.

World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 1

What time is France vs Senegal at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC·auto-refreshed

France v

Senegal

MetLife Stadium interior — France v Senegal · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Sebas · Wikimedia · CC BY 3.0

France 3–1

Senegal

Full-Time Result

France 3 - 1 Senegal

France win.

France 3-1 Senegal (France win) at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tue 16 Jun.

Form & ranking

France arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 13 places above Senegal. France sit 1th in the world; Senegal are 14th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

1 France

14 Senegal

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone	Region	Time	Date
ET	US Eastern	15:00	Tue 16 Jun
CT	US Central	14:00	Tue 16 Jun
PT	US Pacific	12:00	Tue 16 Jun
BST	UK	20:00	Tue 16 Jun
CET	Central Europe	21:00	Tue 16 Jun
IST	India	00:30⁺¹	Wed 17 Jun
GST	Gulf	23:00	Tue 16 Jun
JST	Japan	04:00⁺¹	Wed 17 Jun
AEST	Australia East	05:00⁺¹	Wed 17 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 00:30⁺¹ IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

France vs Senegal: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / region	TV	Live stream	Cost	Kick-off (local)
India	Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD)	ZEE5	Paid	00:30⁺¹ IST
United States	Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish)	Fox Sports app, Telemundo app		15:00 ET
United Kingdom	BBC, ITV / STV	BBC iPlayer, ITVX		20:00 BST
Canada	Bell Media (TSN / CTV)	TSN.ca / TSN app		15:00 ET
Australia	SBS	SBS On Demand		05:00⁺¹ AEST
Middle East & North Africa	beIN Sports	beIN / TOD		23:00 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

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Match Facts

Stage	Group stage, Group I, matchday 1
France (FIFA rank)	1
Senegal (FIFA rank)	14
Stadium	MetLife Stadium
City	East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Kickoff (UTC)	2026-06-16T19:00Z
Status	Full Time

Group I standings

#	Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	FIFA	Last / Next
1	France •	3	3	0	10	2	+8	9	1	W 4-1 v NOR
2	Norway	3	2	1	8	7	+1	6	31	L 1-4 v FRA
3	Senegal •	3	1	2	8	6	+2	3	14	W 5-0 v IRQ
4	Iraq	3	0	3	1	12	-11	0	57	L 0-5 v SEN

Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.

What is at stake

France have secured a top-two finish.
Senegal can now only advance among the best third-placed teams.

Full Group I standings and scenarios →

Other Group I fixtures

Tue 16 Jun	Iraq vs Norway	1-4
Mon 22 Jun	France vs Iraq	3-0
Tue 23 Jun	Norway vs Senegal	3-2
Fri 26 Jun	Norway vs France	1-4
Fri 26 Jun	Senegal vs Iraq	5-0

Other Group I matches, matchday 1

Tue 16 Jun	Iraq vs Norway	1-4

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →