Jump To: Watch from anywhere UK US Australia Preview Group I PredictionCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterFrance take on Senegal to begin their World Cup 2026 in a match 24 years on from one of the most famous upsets in tournament history.France vs Senegal: key informationKick-off time: 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET / 5:00am AEST (Wed)FREE Stream: BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS)TV & Streaming: Fox (US)Watch from anywhere: Get Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)More: World Cup 2026 Streaming GuideLes Bleus were beaten as world and European champions by Senegal but the two being drawn together again is a reminder that it was a more surprising result at the time than it would be now.Didier Deschamps' side are favourites to win Group I nevertheless. Indeed, they're among the favourites to go on and win the whole thing. But Senegal are not World Cup newcomers anymore.The group kicks off with this fixture at MetLife Stadium, the second of the tournament at the venue that will host the World Cup final on July 19.With a surging Norway playing Iraq later tonight, the need for a winning start here is clear for both Deschamps and Pape Thiaw.Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information you need to watch France vs Senegal in the FIFA World Cup 2026 online, on TV, and from anywhere.Watch France vs Senegal for FREEFrance vs Senegal will be free-to-stream across multiple regions, including BBC in the UK, RT Player in Ireland, SBS On Demand in Australia, CazTV on YouTube in Brazil, NOS in the Netherlands, RTBF/VRT in Belgium, SRF/RTS/RSI in Switzerland, and TRT in Turkey.English commentary will be provided on BBC, RTE Player and SBS On Demand. Outside one of these countries? 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Stream the World Cup around the globe with total confidence.Unlocks free streamsHow to watch France vs Senegal in the UKIn the UK, you can stream France vs Senegal on BBC One.Watch France vs Senegal free on BBC iPlayerYou can stream 54 matches live for free on the BBC, including today's game between France and Senegal. A BBC account is required with a UK postcode (SE1 7PB) and a valid TV licence.Free StreamHow to watch France vs Senegal in the USIn the US, you can stream France vs Senegal on Fox.This channel is accessible via Fox's own streaming platform Fox One or via a cord-cutting platform such as YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), Fubo or DirecTV.Stream France vs Senegal on Fox OneFox One is the easiest way to watch the World Cup in the US this summer. The streaming service carries both Fox and FS1 and comes with a 3-day free trial right now. Prices following that come in at $19.99/month.How to watch France vs Senegal in AustraliaIn Australia, you can watch France vs Senegal on the free SBS On Demand.Watch France vs Senegal live and free on SBSIt's all very easy for Australian fans with every game of the FIFA World Cup available for free on SBS On Demand. You will need an account and a valid Aussie postcode (e.g. 2026)Free StreamFrance vs Senegal: World Cup 2026 PreviewFrance followers who have enjoyed Netflix documentary The Bus or not might be relieved that it's Senegal whose preparations have been overshadowed by some unwanted disruptions.The shambolic conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Final against Morocco was half a year ago but the repercussions and subsequent stripping off the AFCON title are bound to leave a scar.The Lions of Teranga are yet to match the quarter-final run they achieved in their France-slaying maiden World Cup in 2002. They were eliminated by England in the round of 16 four years ago in Qatar.This is the first time they've played France since Seoul nearly a quarter of a century ago, and Deschamps' side are something of a force to be reckoned.Captained by Kylian Mbappe, and having forward players such as Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue alongside him, Les Bleus will be hard to stop this summer.France vs Senegal: Group IFourFourTwo's predictionFrance 3-0 SenegalHistory can be a motivator as well as a weight.DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. 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