The match officials for Senegal’s World Cup match against France are known

The match is scheduled for 16 June
The match officials for Senegal’s World Cup match against France are known Getty Images
16 june 2026 15:00
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FIFA has appointed Australian Alireza Faghani as the referee for this Group I clash.

Senegal face France on 16 June in their first match of the World Cup, which kicked off on 11 June. For this match, scheduled for 7 pm GMT, FIFA has appointed the officials who will oversee it.

A trio of Australian referees has been appointed to officiate the match. Alireza Faghani has been named the main referee. He will be responsible for making key decisions during the match, which will be played at MetLife Stadium. He will be assisted by his compatriots George Lakrindis and Andrew Lindsay.

Senegal are in Group I alongside France, Norway and Iraq.

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