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    "title": "FIFA World Cup 2026: When And Where To Watch France Vs Senegal; Know All Details",
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    "excerpt": "El Hadji Malick Diouf: The 2022 runners France will take on Senegal in a Group I curtain-raiser at New Jersey Stadium on Wednesday. A fixture steeped in memories, with Senegal having memorably defeated the then-reigning champions France 1-0 in the tournament opener at Korea\/Japan 2002.\n",
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    "editor1": "El Hadji Malick Diouf: The 2022 runners France will take on Senegal in a Group I curtain-raiser at New Jersey Stadium on Wednesday. A fixture steeped in memories, with Senegal having memorably defeated the then-reigning champions France 1-0 in the tournament opener at Korea\/Japan 2002.\n<p>France have sealed qualification for their 17th FIFA World Cup (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) , a landmark event at which they have featured in the last eight editions and reigned supreme twice, in 1998 and 2018. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Didier Deschamps\u2019 men headed into the 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 with ambitions of becoming only the second European nation to contest the tournament decider three times in a row <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Senegal, for their part, were equally as impressive in the African preliminaries and qualified for their fourth FIFA World Cup (2002, 2018, 2022, 2026), having completed their very own hat-trick by securing a spot at the 2026 showpiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>How to watch France vs Senegal live in India<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 football matches will be available on the Zee5 platform and app in India. Subscription will be needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Key details<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Date and kick-off time: Wednesday, June 17, 12:30 AM (IST)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Venue: New York\/New Jersey Stadium <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Referee: Alireza Faghani<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Squads:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>France-<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konat\u00e9, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Midfielders: N'Golo Kant\u00e9, Manu Kon\u00e9, Adrien Rabiot, Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni, Warren Zaire-Emery <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Senegal:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Goalkeepers: Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf, \u00c9douard Mendy <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Defenders: Ilay Camara, Kr\u00e9pin Diatta, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Ismail Jakobs, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moustapha Mbow, Antoine Mendy, Moussa Niakhat\u00e9, Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Goalkeepers: Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf, \u00c9douard Mendy <\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>Attackers: Assane Diao, Bamba Dieng, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Man\u00e9, Ibrahim Mbaye, Cherif Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Isma\u00efla Sarr <\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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