As Didier Deschamps prepares to hand over the French managerial reins to Zinedine Zidane, France aims for World Cup glory while Senegal seeks to replicate their historic 2002 upset. Both teams showcase an impressive qualifying record, setting the stage for a thrilling opening match in Group I.

When Egypt took to the field against Belgium for their World Cup Group G opener at Seattle Stadium, it was with the knowledge that they'd beaten the Red Devils in three of their last four encounters, but had also never won a WC match, and they were up against a side that hadn't lost a group game at the tournament in 13 matches.