Getty Senegal celebrates Papa Bouba Diop's goal against France Today, Senegal opens its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, against two-time winners France. It’s a rematch of the 2002 opener in South Korea, the night Senegal shocked the world. Senegal’s FIFA World Cup debut in 2002 couldn’t have been tougher: a tournament opener against world champions France. France were the heavy favorites; Senegal were the ultimate underdogs, making their first