Senegal's World Cup group stage schedule set for June

Senegal face France in World Cup opener on Monday

Your World Cup campaign starts Monday, June 16 against France in Group I (1) (2). It is the biggest match of the group stage and the one every Senegal fan circled the moment the draw was made.

Kylian Mbappé has made his priorities clear ahead of that match. The France captain says he would trade personal glory for team success at this tournament. "Je signe au marqueur indélébile," he told French media, roughly, he would sign that deal in permanent marker (2). No hesitation from the man who can decide any game.

Two more group matches follow

After France, Senegal face Norway on June 22 and finish the group stage against Iraq on June 26 (1). That Norway match shapes up as critical for any path out of Group I. The Iraq fixture could be decisive if the group stays tight heading into the final round.

Fan reactions

Senegal fans online are treating the France match as a statement opportunity, not a free hit. The mood leans confident, many see a squad with enough tournament experience and individual quality to compete with anyone in the group, Mbappé included.

See what fans are saying