FIFA World Cup · Friday 31 May 2002 · Seoul, South Korea
FranceFrance 0–1 Senegal (31 May 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 30'
Papa Bouba DiopSenegal
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
France winDrawSenegal win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between France and Senegal.
- Head-to-head before this game: France 0 wins, Senegal 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Senegal 2–0 France on 18 April 1963 (African Friendship Games).
- France won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Senegal won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: France 2060, Senegal 1749 — France were favourites.
France: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs South Korea26 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Belgium18 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Russia17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Scotland27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Romania13 Feb 2002 · International Friendly
Senegal: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ecuador23 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Saudi Arabia14 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Bolivia27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Cameroon10 Feb 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Nigeria7 Feb 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Senegal2–0France18 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games