Kylian Mbappe hit a brace to become France's all-time leading goal scorer in a 3-1 victory against Senegal in their FIFA World Cup group I opener at the MetLife Stadium in New York.
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw believes his side has the quality and confidence to challenge any team in world football as they prepare to face France in their opening FIFA World Cup match on Tuesday.
Christian Pulisic delivered a goal and assist as the United States secured a 3-2 friendly victory over Senegal, with head coach Mauricio Pochettino praising the "commitment" and "attitude" of his squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Chelsea duo Mamadou Sarr and Nicolas Jackson have both been included in the Senegal squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, underlining their growing importance at international level.
Morocco record impressive win over Paraguay, Ivory Coast beat Scotland and Zambia are undone by Argentina, in international friendly matches on Tuesday.
Just hours before fielding a call from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, revealed that the federation had instructed its lawyers to lodge an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).