France 0-1 Senegal | Korea/Japan 2002 | FIFA World Cup

The most memorable Opening Match of all time? In the latest episode of Fixture Flashback, we look at how Senegal pulled off one of the great FIFA World Cup™ shocks on their tournament debut in 2002 by beating reigning champions France.
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[@fifa]

The most memorable World Cup Opening Match of all time?

[@frd.9793]

Of course

[@boldrooster9799]

Probably.

[@fonrogers]

Cameroonians would take a different view. Cameroon vs Argentina (Italia 90) is the most memorable WC opening match of all time.

[@antoniodavirbrito]

🇩🇪4x2🇨🇷

[@Ash-ky4jv]

Maybe Spain vs Netherlands 5-1 2014

[@ElRifai]

A small nation beating a giant footballing nation. Football in a nutshell. Anything can happen in football. Bravo Sénégal.

[@Marvxi]

Senegal isn't a small Nation.

[@raulmiran]

@TheGiorgi7 France without Zidane is nothing

[@Lanciarules]

France Is not a giant footballing nation: all the strong players are or were from Africa, including Zidane. And before african players joined the team they won nothing

[@vox1661]

@@Lanciarules jealous?

[@doudouforil]

Marwan geographically speaking we are

[@rasheedkoloth4356]

The goal scorer of Senegal papa doip died in 2020 , he made history and still lives in the heart of Senegal fans as no19 🙏

[@Dino-yz6qn]

He lives in the hearts of all Africans my brother, he scored for the continent, the motherland....one love!

[@RakanRabih]

@@Dino-yz6qnnot just African, but everyone🤍🖤

[@kuroazrem5376]

I remember going to school that day, and before I left, I heard France had lost against Senegal. I was happy. From Colombia.

[@vladislavtudor6265]

I will never forget this match! I have been a fan of Senegal ever since. Greetings from Bulgaria and congratulations for winning the African Cup of Nations!

[@NihilSineDeo09]

I'm not African but outside of my native country Senegal is my all-time favourite underdog. That day they were true lions and they got back their pride. I hope Senegal will make it in WC2022 and go past the group stage.

[@mrbarry4744]

IN SHA ALLAH THIS TIME WE WILL PAST N WILL TRY N REACH THE SEMIS Y NT GO FOR THE TROPHY🏆🦁

[@NihilSineDeo09]

@ThaiT Nguyen Yup, my wish came true 👍

[@GeraldinhoTales]

You're Such a great Person..... Your desire events came to pass... Not only that, Senegal has qualified for round of 16 without Sadio Mane and above all their former captain who was part of the 2002 Success Story happens to be their Coach in 2022

[@prabhavvenkatesh9247]

@@GeraldinhoTales lost now

[@haroldgonzalez108]

Greetings from Colombia for all people of Senegal. I have seen all matches of Senegal in Fifa World Cup, 2002 and 2018 and Senegal always has been a great team, a very very difficult rival for my team, Colombia, in Samara ¡¡dramatic match!! . Greetings , I like the country of "la Teranga".

[@qalinle1231]

In 2002 world cup I was watching this game in Somalia I was rooting for my brothers Senegal . Actually I'm pro African when it's comes to world cup I support all the African countries representing

[@ShuhanDeath]

literally my dad, always supports all african countries that play in Football worldcup.

[@kalashube345]

Proud to be African 🙏🏾 from somalia 🇸🇴❤️🙏🏾

[@sbrz1439]

In Brazil peoples also support to African teams.

[@MarlonAnthony]

Not only was beating France a tremendous achievement, Senegal very narrowly missed out on reaching the Semi Finals too - In their very first World Cup!

[@person-ce8cr]

@@vd1599 ?

[@arnaldovieira23]

Senegal 2002, Ghana 2010, Costa Rica 2014...amazing surprises!

[@artursfilipovs4923]

And russia 2018

[@linkprihanta4607]

Best underdog

[@lucacasagrande7877]

Also Colombia in 2014

[@mathewp.abraham72]

Croatia 2018

[@sdsg2186]

Every edition of World Cup sees surprises teams from the shadow get brilliant and make histirocal miracles however they either to disapear or goodbye the tournament early next edition.

[@Marvxi]

Love to Senegal and France 🇸🇳🇫🇷 Your brother from Egypt 🇪🇬❤️

[@davidetraore4888]

Rip Papa Bouba Diop le gaïnde 🇸🇳🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@markwill3515]

He played for my team Portsmouth FC. Helped us win the FA Cup in 2008. Great lad RIP.

[@dyanasarr6012]

😭😭😭😭

[@225jeuetmusique2]

Je suis sûr que un jour le Sénégal va remporter la coupe du monde d'après un ivoirien 🇨🇮🇸🇳

[@lafindutemps6141]

@@225jeuetmusique2 mérci

So Very Sad that Bouba Diop passed😢😢💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@rave79ers]

R.I.P Papa Bouba Diop. We always remember your goal in this match

[@Lightbringer11.11]

RIP Papa Diwope! Legend never dies.

[@ibxxx10]

Diop *

[@Zamppa86]

El Hadji Diouf, Henri Camara, Salif Diao, Papa Bouba Diop, Aliu Cisse, Tony Sylva... Oh the grand memories of WC 2002! I was 16 and managed to watch pretty much all the games(missed some that were played at the same time with other games). I was almost glued to the TV screen for one month. I was rooting for Brazil thanks to Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos but I was also sympathizing for the african teams aswell. World Cup is always special for me because during the tournament I can see players who I don't see otherwise and it's always so fun to see some new names to strike through even though they most often weren't known too well before the tournament.

[@lavoviizteocaka6675]

Amdy Faye, Diatta, Thiaw, Daf, N'Diaye...

[@bebobasha2958]

I was in the final year of college just finished my exam running to the nearest cafe to see the match From Egypt with love to our brothers in Senegal

[@Nyte-Owl]

Love from South Africa my African brothers. ♥️

[@brandongallagher3962]

could you imagine how great is that first time in your life qualifying to the world cup and you don't have any experience with non african nations but you go to Korea and Japan and prove yourself and qualify to the quarter finals respect for senegal from Egypt 🇪🇬❤🇸🇳

[@jituteron8391]

That Senegal team was dynamic, full of tricky and fast players. Diouf was magic

[@gegata082]

RIP PAPA BOUBA DIOP 😭. PLEASE SEND GREETINGS TO BRUNO METSU IN THE HEAVEN

[@thetop3channel432]

RIP

[@mutombofa1600]

I will never forget this moment in my life the tears the joy and the pride that these boys brought to me changed my life

[@abassahmed404]

Great and historical match from Senegal.. They made all African proud... Thanks Senegal for this legendary match and great generation 2002..love from Sudan founder of CAF

[@dariak1221]

Rest in Power Champ. A lion never dies, he sleeps. Thank you for what you have brought to Senegal and Senegalese. You will be truly missed. May Allah grants you Aldiana. Inschallah. Sad day 😞

[@jacobfrye873]

Inshallah 🤲🏾

[@ConstanceFridayMinistries]

I actually watched this match live from the start to the final whistle... Wow what a moment! African Teams shouldn't be underestimated!

[@gegata082]

🇺🇲-🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿1-0 (1950) 🇰🇵-🇮🇹 1-0(1966) 🇨🇲-🇦🇷 1-0(1990) 🇸🇳-🇨🇵 1-0 (2002) Biggest surprises at the world cup history 😊

[@madridista456]

🇸🇦-🇦🇷 2-1 ( 2022 )

[@Oranje_24]

Slovakia 3:2 Italy Spain 0:2 Chile South Korea 2:0 Germany

[@AbdullahRady]

you made Africa proud! Love from Egypt ♥️

[@momobiskra6213]

Senegal one of the best on Africa love from Algeria 😊😊😊😊

[@ElhamGerrard8]

I was rooting for Senegal & South Corea at that time. I was amazed by what those teams have accomplished in 2002.

[@NihilSineDeo09]

Yeah, SK largely with ref's help

[@tiktoksenegambiavideos6033]

I still have the memories of this Game and the world cup in general, there was such a huge time difference I had to wake up early in other to watch some of the games.....

[@jacobfrye873]

My beautiful nation🙏🏾🇸🇳

[@todyrodgers1169]

I remember watching this match and rooting for Senegal, Thanks a ton for posting this and bringing a lot of great memories.

[@yooodolo2847]

Love from Mexico 🇲🇽✊🏽

[@oum3imad109]

Congrats Senegal from france and morocco

[@hyper_5pace902]

Chamakh is that you?

[@oum3imad109]

@@hyper_5pace902?

[@antekacunic9315]

Biggest victory in 🇸🇳 history

[@mustafajuventino9964]

Love Sénégal from Algeria ❤️

[@idonthavename5684]

It was my first world cup match. I was 14 years old boy. We all gathered to watch , than my uncle's are chatting with each other,that France will win with 5 or 6 goals. Coz France was defending champion. And Senegal was unknown team . But at the Senegal win and whole world was shocked. Even in News everywhere it is about Senegal. Really it's was amazing experience.

[@abdiabdullahimohd1917]

Boupa diop is has left may he rest in peace in janatul firdaus ameen. A legend. Luv from somalia.

[@Ghostdog_89]

RIP head coach Bruno Metsu and Papa Bouba Diop. That was really one of the most memorable moments in the history of World Cups.

[@derrickricketts7843]

That senigal team was 🔥

[@Footballer85749]

Stayed home from school to watch this match. No regrets.

[@aymanal-tayeb5727]

Golden era for Senegal 🇸🇳

[@TheDogue5]

We never forget this moment.... Rip PBD. Yalla na la yalla yobou firdawsi.amine

[@jacobfrye873]

Amine

[@mr.skbhagat9006]

Senegal won our hearts....😍💓

[@Luckau22]

And thus leads to the European curse which France Italia Spain and Germany were all out in the group stage

[@HaOtep]

Next world cup France gonna put an end to what they started

[@nytenrok393]

@@HaOtep That comment sounded SO cool

[@fifaisscripted]

Technically they didn't even start it. Happened to Italy back in 1950 as well as to Brazil in 1966

[@mstelios4259]

Germany played in the final

[@aha3885]

@@mstelios4259 and Spain was robbed by Corea in 1/4 final.

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

David and Goliath!!! So exciting!!! "Historical moment" in Senegalese Football!!! ❤️🌟🇸🇳

[@alankardevta9190]

Here after Papa Bouba Diop's passing away. R.I.P.

[@ijat2aizat]

R.I.P Papa Bouba Diop (1978-2020)

[@newsonic24]

Rip Senegal Coach

[@petarstic4155]

He died? When?

[@sbevexlr848]

@@petarstic4155 a long time ago, he died I think around 2015

[@qinghaomeng6956]

Rip Diop

[@gegata082]

@@sbevexlr848 He died in 2013

[@sbevexlr848]

@@gegata082 ohh from cancer right?

[@rafialfarizi7663]

Rest in piece papa bouba diop😭😭😭

[@samaaleabdul3178]

I love ❤️ Senegal 🇸🇳

[@amoureuxdelasagesse8334]

Unbelievable moments 🇸🇳🇸🇳🥰 I'm very proud to be a Senegalese 👌

[@drahsanjavaid9076]

RIP Papa Diop 🙏🏻❤️

[@teasellermodi5897]

Two decade passed since this match, now both Senegal Coach(then) Bruno Metsu and Goal Scorer of this match Papa Bauba Diup passed away. How time flies so quickly. 😪😢😥😰😭

[@tanjohnny2757]

I remember the match I watch live on TV. Senegal had more hunger and urgency to win while France was complacent as they were World champions at that time. Great match !

[@footballgod4351]

Rest in peace pape bouba diop🙏🙏 we will remember all the memories specially this one against france I was 8 and remembered like yesterday🇸🇳

[@thefourthchairman4151]

The 2002 WC is most memorable WC for me although my fav team didnt win it But because it was held also in Asia and I'm in Asia So most matches were held in afternoon or early in the evening My country really had WC fever because matches were held at friendly times for us People even who were not into football also watched the matches Unlike when it is held in european countries, where most matches played really really late by our local time, only true football fans were willing to wait until that late

[@abdulalibakhtaliev3007]

Tons of respect to Senegal team 2002

[@yasineziane-khodja4558]

Big up for senegal From algeria 💪🏽

[@capturedecran639]

2002 c'était la meilleure équipe du Sénégal de tous le temps jusqu'à présent.

[@peulharinho]

Sénégal 💪🏾❤🇸🇳🔥🇸🇳🇸🇳💪🏾🔥❤

[@saragoncalves7642]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷♥️🤙

[@julioberaldi452]

Respect from Brazil !

[@guushoonakker4030]

Love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@heisenberg5504]

RIP BUBA From Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@AshishPadaruth]

Rest in peace Papa Bouba Diop 🙌

[@achmadiqbal80]

Love u senegalese, that’s was very nice match to watch

[@bluenavy7777]

Rest in Power.. RIP Papa Bouba Diop

[@henrytouthang4320]

They were exceptional their performance against France was excellent n amazing

[@mamatechtv]

senegal best team ever which we will never had again. this was a team full of belief, pride, confident and full of energy. this is a team i always support. this will never happened again

[@AaSs-hd9um]

I remember this game I will never forget this match

[@viniciusmozini6919]

This was the first World Cup game i watched in my life, unforgettable.

[@ahmed92ism]

Same & since then,no world cup missed

[@ertugrulghazi8090]

Love from the Bangladesh

[@saydakhanom5093]

🇧🇩SAME🇧🇩

[@saliouthiam5921]

🇧🇩❤️🇸🇳

[@rabbitalukdar7334]

@@saliouthiam5921 love Senegal from bd

[@joybangla3905]

🇧🇩

[@japhethomondi7943]

I cant forget this Match,am a Kenyan i celebrated Senegal as Afrikan...after this game i played Baaba Maal songs all along.The Senegalese Musician.

[@beamhardbc]

Rest in Peace, Papa Bouba Diop

[@SJSagor]

Love and support for Senegal, from Bangladesh. 💚🇧🇩

[@AbhilashGregory1985]

An Epic stunner for Soccer Glory! That Billion-Dollar Goal did amaze us!

[@sidramz2845]

RIP PAPA BOUBA DIOP ABSOLUTE HERO FOR THIS MOMENT AN DEFFOE PUT YOURSELF IN SENEGALS HISTORY BOOKS

[@jrudymorganclark2072]

One of the Greatest football matches ever African teams will never stop impressing me.

[@sokhnawalondiaye7317]

REST IN PEACE 😭 le lion pape bouba 🇸🇳

[@gregorynayoan]

Rest in peace Papa Bouba Diop

[@omzonittudeug6044]

c'était un moment inoubliable!!vive le Sénégal!!

[@aymenboukarma4813]

Love from Algeria 🇩🇿💙💙

[@yacinetouati9688]

🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@34akz36]

🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@Marvxi]

🇪🇬 ❤️ 🇩🇿

[@yacinetouati9688]

@@Marvxi ❤💛🖤

[@muhammadrisky9357]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🤘

[@garypenfold4017]

I remember this match like it was yesterday. The opening ceremony, everything I remember the interview with Patrick Vieira right before kick off

[@thesocialone1287]

R.I.P. Bruno Metsu and Bouba Diop

[@waleabdulhamid4522]

A beautiful memory I had just turned nine.....❤❤❤ from Nigeria One Africa

[@Selfishlover2011]

I love African style of football... Love from India 🇮🇳

[@kennytanza]

Top scorers : Epl : Henry Serie A : Trezeguet Ligue 1 : Djibril Cisse No one can imagine that the result of WC2002 , france : 0 goals in 3 match

[@tkwong8589]

Same in Netherlands Euro 2012 Top scorer Epl - Van Persie Bundesliga - Hunteelar France 2002 and Netherlands 2012 both destroy by Denmark

[@preciousonyekachi5029]

Continue to rest in peace Bouba Diop.

[@germanehabib7345]

My Teranga Lions!

[@papeguiranendiaye6252]

RIP pape bouba diop Yalnala suniou borom kharé aldiana

[@ErgeneBoy3]

Great match, great tournament. Greetings from Turkey

[@rafealclemons2898]

I am an American of African descent. That Senegal team had swagger at that time. Scoring 14 goals and only conceding 2 in the African World Cup 2002 Qualifying! They were strong on both sides of the ball. Just think what could have been, a USA vs Senegal 🇺🇸 🇸🇳 World Cup Final match that year! If you look at the whole tournament and how it played out, you would understand what I'm saying!!:)

[@rafealclemons2898]

Yes I am my dude

[@OsKaRR]

I remember hearing the results over the radio and 10 year old me was shocked af!

[@faridhabibi918]

That was the golden team of Senegal

[@sportssciotaku7149]

Anything can happen in soccer. Foxes winning the title, Senegal beats reigning champs France, Iceland beats England etc. I feel like the underdogs don't win often but when they do they make noise and lots of it. Love it.

[@bombeiromascaradooficial]

Every World Cup has a sensational team and Senegal did it. If it weren't for Turkey, for the first time in history we would have a "world" semi-final: Senegal (Africa) vs Brazil (America) - Germany (Europe) vs South Korea (Asia). One of the best cups

[@manishathakur1992]

Great moment for the Senegal nation and its people... 😘

[@vanruze4777]

Im still remember this match was im 13th years old..but im supporter Brazil but defeated by France at final match..is so wierd what happen Ronaldo phenomenon was sick..so mysterous..

[@michael41804]

What a nice game after the opening ceremony Rule all The Nations all of those who where there and those still to come.

[@sourav8230]

football is not just a game, it's a religion which unites the whole World, its an EMOTION.. 🙂

[@motop10tv35]

Love from Congo 🇨🇩🇨🇩