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Four World Cup Matches Scheduled for June 16 Include France vs Senegal and Argentina vs Algeria
Four group-stage matches took place on June 16, 2026, featuring France versus Senegal in New Jersey, Norway versus Iraq in Boston, Argentina versus Algeria in Kansas City, and Jordan versus Austria.
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France defeated Senegal 3-1 in New Jersey on June 16, 2026, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice. The result opened Day 6 of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Erling Haaland made his World Cup debut for Norway against Iraq in Boston later the same day.
Norway had not appeared in the tournament for 28 years. Argentina began its title defense against Algeria in Kansas City, with Lionel Messi in the lineup. Jordan played its first World Cup match against Austria, completing the schedule of four group-stage contests on June 16.
Earlier matches in the tournament had featured players including Lamine Yamal, Vinícius Júnior and Virgil van Dijk. ESPN described the four matches on Day 6 as among the stronger group-stage lineups. "Day 6, though, is time for more headliners to enter the fray," ESPN stated on June 16, 2026.
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