Sports News Report
Sport: SoccerCountry: FranceCategory: Scores & Results

France and Austria win World Cup openers against Senegal and Jordan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:06 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

France and Austria win World Cup openers against Senegal and Jordan
Summary

France opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in East Rutherford. After a scoreless first half, Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including a late goal, to help secure the win. In another opening match, Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in San Francisco, with Romano Schmid and Marko Arnautović contributing to the scoreline. Austria had to contend with a Jordan equalizer but ultimately took control in the second half. France faces Iraq next in Philadelphia, while Austria will play Argentina in Arlington.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •France leads Senegal 3-1 after second-half goals from Mbappé.
  • •Austria edges Jordan 3-1 with an own goal and a last-minute penalty.
  • •France's next match is against Iraq on June 19.
  • •Austria faces reigning champions Argentina on June 19.
Latest Updates
  • 8:06 AMYahoo Sports — France and Austria celebrate wins in World Cup openers
What they're saying
"

The French national team, featuring Bayern players Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise, got off to a winning start in the World Cup against Senegal, who fielded FCB players Nicolas Jackson and Bara Sapo...

Related Teams & Leagues
Soccer

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days