France and Senegal renew their historic World Cup rivalry in East Rutherford, 24 years after Senegal’s famous 2002 opening-day shock. Kylian Mbappé leads France after a prolific qualification campaign, while Sadio Mané returns fully fit after missing 2022. Both unbeaten in qualifying, the sides meet in a high-stakes Group I opener featuring two of football’s defining modern forwards.
