World Cup 2026: Alain Giresse believes in Senegal's revival despite 3-1 defeat to France

Former Senegal coach Alain Giresse believes the Lions of Teranga still have every chance to qualify for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, despite a 3-1 defeat to France. He notes that Senegal dominated the first half and could have opened the scoring, particularly through Nicolas Jackson. In the second half, the introduction of Michael Olise changed the game's tempo, putting Senegal under pressure against France's fast attackers. Giresse remains confident that Senegal can advance from the group stage alongside France and Norway.