France vs Senegal

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Kylian Mbappe

FranceHome

Shot on Target (1+)

6/10

Kylian Mbappe starts wide on the left but always attacks the goal with his pace and composure. As France's most dangerous man, one effort from him steered on target is a very plausible scenario.

Goal Scorer

3/10

A ruthless finisher, Mbappe is often in the right place at the right time in the box. Against a Senegal defence under pressure, his name on the scoresheet is a concrete idea.

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Michael Olise

FranceHome

Shot on Target (1+)

5/10

Michael Olise works on the right and cuts onto his left to seek the target. With his quality on the curling strike, one effort steered toward goal is a plausible scenario.

To Be Fouled (1+)

6/10

When he takes on his man from the right, Olise troubles full-backs with his dribbling. Forced to stop him illegally, opponents often concede a foul in his favour.

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Ousmane Dembele

FranceHome

Shot on Target (1+)

6/10

Ousmane Dembele attacks from a central role and tries the target with both feet. His unpredictability on the ball makes at least one effort steered on goal believable.

Goal or Assist

4/10

Dangerous both in finishing and in the final pass, Dembele picks out teammates and gets shots away. Between his creating and his finishing, a direct contribution from him is a possible scenario.

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Idrissa Gueye

SenegalAway

Foul Committed (1+)

6/10

Idrissa Gueye covers huge areas of the pitch and times his arrival on France's ball carriers. His aggression in duels makes at least one foul an easy outcome for him.

Tackle (1+)

6/10

A ball-winning specialist, Gueye breaks up the opposition with clean, repeated challenges. With France holding the ball for long spells, a tackle from him is among the likeliest outcomes.

Shot (1+)

4/10

Beyond his screening work, Gueye sometimes arrives from deep to shoot. When he reaches the edge of the box after winning the ball, an effort from him is a possible idea.

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Nicolas Jackson

SenegalAway

Foul Committed (1+)

5/10

Nicolas Jackson attacks the channels but also works hard in the high press. When he chases France's defenders in build-up, a foul from him is a plausible scenario.

Shot (1+)

5/10

As a quick, direct striker, Jackson seeks the shot the moment he finds half a yard in the box. With service from the wingers, getting off at least one effort fits his usual habits.

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Sadio Mane

SenegalAway

Shot (1+)

6/10

Sadio Mane starts wide on the left but keeps cutting inside to attack the goal. As the experienced man in Senegal's attack, getting off at least one effort sits within his usual game.

Shot on Target (1+)

4/10

When he cuts onto his right, Mane hunts the target with his clean strike. His presence in the final third makes one effort steered toward goal believable.

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France

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Home

Kylian Mbappe

Ousmane Dembele

Michael Olise

LCM

RCM

LCB

RCB

Senegal

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Away

Sadio Mane

Nicolas Jackson

LCM

Idrissa Gueye

RCM

LCB

RCB

France vs Senegal

Before evaluating player picks, confirm the player is starting or expected to start. Always wait for the final official lineup.

Kylian Mbappe

FranceHome

Shot on Target (1+)

6/10

Kylian Mbappe starts wide on the left but always attacks the goal with his pace and composure. As France's most dangerous man, one effort from him steered on target is a very plausible scenario.

Goal Scorer

3/10

A ruthless finisher, Mbappe is often in the right place at the right time in the box. Against a Senegal defence under pressure, his name on the scoresheet is a concrete idea.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Michael Olise

FranceHome

Shot on Target (1+)

5/10

Michael Olise works on the right and cuts onto his left to seek the target. With his quality on the curling strike, one effort steered toward goal is a plausible scenario.

To Be Fouled (1+)

6/10

When he takes on his man from the right, Olise troubles full-backs with his dribbling. Forced to stop him illegally, opponents often concede a foul in his favour.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Ousmane Dembele

FranceHome

Shot on Target (1+)

6/10

Ousmane Dembele attacks from a central role and tries the target with both feet. His unpredictability on the ball makes at least one effort steered on goal believable.

Goal or Assist

4/10

Dangerous both in finishing and in the final pass, Dembele picks out teammates and gets shots away. Between his creating and his finishing, a direct contribution from him is a possible scenario.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Idrissa Gueye

SenegalAway

Foul Committed (1+)

6/10

Idrissa Gueye covers huge areas of the pitch and times his arrival on France's ball carriers. His aggression in duels makes at least one foul an easy outcome for him.

Tackle (1+)

6/10

A ball-winning specialist, Gueye breaks up the opposition with clean, repeated challenges. With France holding the ball for long spells, a tackle from him is among the likeliest outcomes.

Shot (1+)

4/10

Beyond his screening work, Gueye sometimes arrives from deep to shoot. When he reaches the edge of the box after winning the ball, an effort from him is a possible idea.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Nicolas Jackson

SenegalAway

Foul Committed (1+)

5/10

Nicolas Jackson attacks the channels but also works hard in the high press. When he chases France's defenders in build-up, a foul from him is a plausible scenario.

Shot (1+)

5/10

As a quick, direct striker, Jackson seeks the shot the moment he finds half a yard in the box. With service from the wingers, getting off at least one effort fits his usual habits.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

Sadio Mane

SenegalAway

Shot (1+)

6/10

Sadio Mane starts wide on the left but keeps cutting inside to attack the goal. As the experienced man in Senegal's attack, getting off at least one effort sits within his usual game.

Shot on Target (1+)

4/10

When he cuts onto his right, Mane hunts the target with his clean strike. His presence in the final third makes one effort steered toward goal believable.

Notes are written in the team's original language. If you use the translation feature, we recommend verifying the information independently.

France

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Home

Kylian Mbappe

Ousmane Dembele

Michael Olise

LCM

RCM

LCB

RCB

Senegal

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Away

Sadio Mane

Nicolas Jackson

LCM

Idrissa Gueye

RCM

LCB

RCB

Team Notes

Analyst

Jun 16

Match Overview France and Senegal meet in Group I in one of the most compelling and technically substantial first-phase fixtures, between a leading title favourite and one of the strongest, most ambitious African nations. France possess an extraordinary squad, with quality throughout, depth in every department and an ability to create and finish chances that places them among world football's elite; Les Bleus aim for effective football built on individual talent and quick transitions. Senegal, one of the most structured forces on the African continent, offer a physical, athletic and high-quality block, with internationally proven performers and a build-up able to alternate possession and verticality. The clash promises intensity, high technical substance and a top-level tactical contest between two sides with great attacking potential. The TIP under review concerns a goal total above one and a half, a reading consistent with the attacking quality of both nations and the likelihood that a clash between two heavyweights produces chances and goals. Team Form France arrive with a top-tier squad, deep and rich in talent across the pitch, though their build-up may have been affected by some absences managed with their usual abundance of quality alternatives; the attacking threat remains a constant. Senegal have confirmed remarkable structural growth, with a physical, experienced group featuring individuals able to decide matches at the highest level. Both nations have quality attacking units, while their defences, though solid, can concede something against opponents of similar calibre. News on the starting lineups remains partial until the hours before the match. H2H Meetings between France and Senegal are few but carry great emotional weight, with a historic encounter at a finals in which the African side caused an upset. The overall record, however, remains limited over a large sample, so it carries less weight than the current attacking profiles of the two teams, both rich in quality and able to threaten consistently. Analyst Note Two nations of great attacking quality, with players able to light up the game at any moment, suggest a lively contest with a good probability of goals. France and Senegal hold internationally proven attacks and defences that, though solid, can be put under pressure. The most plausible scenario sees an intense game in which both create chances, with a goal count that tends to clear the minimum line considered. Prediction Rationale The TIP concerns a goal total above one and a half, that is, at least two goals combined. The reasoning rests on the attacking quality of both nations, the depth of their squads and the likelihood that a clash between two top sides produces a good number of clear chances. Although it is an opening fixture, where early caution might contain the tempo, the scoring potential of France and Senegal makes it hard to imagine a goal-shy contest for the full duration. The main risk is an extremely tactical, closed match in which the two defences prevail and the score stays very low, a possible but statistically less frequent scenario between sides of this calibre. The moderate confidence reflects the alignment between attacking values and the expected profile of the match.

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