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World Cup 2026 Schedule for June 17: France vs. Senegal, Argentina Kicks Off
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World Cup 2026 Schedule for June 17: France vs. Senegal, Argentina Kicks Off

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The World Cup 2026 schedule for June 17 features high-profile matches including France vs. Senegal and Argentina vs. Algeria.
  • The tournament, held in North America, involves 48 teams competing across 12 groups.
  • France, the previous runner-up, faces Senegal, while Lionel Messi's Argentina begins its title defense against Algeria.

The World Cup 2026 continues on June 17 with a compelling lineup of matches, headlined by clashes between football powerhouses France and Senegal, and defending champions Argentina taking on Algeria.

France, the runner-up in the previous World Cup, enters its Group I match against Senegal as the favorite, boasting stars like Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Michael Olise. Despite their strong squad, they will be mindful of their surprising 2002 World Cup opening loss to Senegal. The African team, featuring talents such as Sadio Mane, Nicolas Jackson, and Ismaila Sarr, is poised to challenge Les Bleus.

Later in the day, Lionel Messi and Argentina will commence their quest to retain the World Cup trophy in a highly anticipated match against Algeria. This tournament is widely expected to be Messi's last World Cup appearance.

The day's schedule also includes matches between Iraq and Norway, and Austria and Jordan. The World Cup 2026, hosted across North America, features an expanded format with 48 teams divided into 12 groups. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage of 32.

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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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