World Cup: Can Senegal stun France again? Predictions, schedule on Day 6
Key takeaways
- France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Lionel Messi’s Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.
- In Tuesday’s other matches, Norway return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years against Iraq, and Austria meet Jordan in the day’s final fixture.
- Away from the games, Cape Verde are still celebrating their historic draw with Spain while Iraq’s return to the tournament has sparked both happiness and frustration among their supporters.
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France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Lionel Messi’s Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo France's star forward Kylian Mbappe makes his first appearance of the 2026 World Cup against Senegal at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday [Franck Fife/AFP]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026The World Cup on Tuesday features tournament heavyweights Argentina and France, who are beginning their campaigns.
France, the 2018 World Cup winners, take on Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in a repeat of their famous opener in the 2002 edition while Lionel Messi’s reigning champions Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City, Missouri. In Tuesday’s other matches, Norway return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years against Iraq, and Austria meet Jordan in the day’s final fixture.