Koundé on Senegal: 'We must start very well against the African champions'

Two weeks before their World Cup 2026 debut, France prepares to face Senegal, the reigning African champions, on June 16 at MetLife Stadium. Jules Koundé emphasized the importance of a good start in this major competition. The French team plays a friendly against Ivory Coast on June 4 in Nantes as preparation. Koundé downplayed the favorite tag often given to France.