[18 millions de coachs] Mondial-2026/Sénégal-France : Les supporters des Lions dans la peau du sélectionneur
The Senegal-France match, this Tuesday the 16th at 7 p.m., stirs up passion and memories among supporters. Armed with unwavering confidence, despite the draw against Saudi Arabia and the defeat against the United States in friendly matches, some fans firmly believe that the Lions of Teranga will beat Les Bleus.
This match, which will mark the start of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup for both teams, is reminiscent of the match between Senegal and France during the 2002 World Cup, which ended in a victory for the Lions of Teranga.
"In 2002, Senegal beat France 1-0. This time, Senegal will confirm this dominance with a 2-0 victory," says Aliou Mbaye.
Sana Aladj, for his part, is opting for a 4-4-2 formation and has no doubt that Senegal will win this match. According to Cheikh, Sadio Mané and his teammates are capable of overcoming the French. He also points out that Gana Gueye and Kalidou Koulibaly have had sufficient rest and will rejoin their teammates in top form.
However, this prediction is not shared by all fans. For some, a close match is on the horizon. Senegal will employ "a defensive tactic against France, and Les Bleus won't give up easily," believes El Hadj Thierno Dramé, who is betting on a 1-1 draw.
Pape Thiaw's men will need to show character and personality to secure a convincing victory for Senegal. Some fans believe the 2002 Senegalese team was more tenacious, even if the 2026 squad appears more professional. Like Fallou Faye, many fans hope to see a system built around a well-structured midfield.
The fans of the Senegalese national team have their full confidence in the national coach. They particularly hope to see Édouard Mendy starting in goal, a central defensive pairing of Kalidou Koulibaly and Moussa Niakhaté, Krépin Diatta at right-back, and El Hadji Malick Diouf on the left flank.
In midfield, Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, and Lamine Camara are the players most frequently mentioned. Up front, fans are betting on Sadio Mané, Iliman Ndiaye, and Nicolas Jackson. The latter could start due to his technical ability and ball retention skills, qualities that could allow Senegal to contain the attacks led by Kylian Mbappé and his teammates.
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