World Cup titans and giant-killers: A deep dive into France and Senegal's finals footprint
EWN | 16.06.2026 16:30
France and Senegal share a brief but unforgettable history on the FIFA World Cup stage. The two nations met in the opening match of the 2002 tournament in Seoul, South Korea, resulting in one of the most famous and shocking upsets in football history when debutants Senegal defeated the heavily favoured French side 1–0.