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France flagFrancevs.Senegal flagSenegal

Group Stage · Group I

Tue, June 16, 20263:00 p.m.New York New Jersey StadiumOpen air

Explore how heat could slow down performance during this match and how climate change is increasing the odds.

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20%Chance of performance-impairing heat+7%From climate change

The June 16 match at New York New Jersey Stadium (France vs. Senegal) has a 20% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 7 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

France flagFrance
Senegal flagSenegal

June 16, 2026 • New York New Jersey Stadium

Group IOpen air
20%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+7%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.

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Group I3 matches, 3 stadiums
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France flagFRA—Senegal flagSEN

20%Chance of performance-impairing heat+7%From climate change

Senegal flagSenegal

Group I3 matches, 2 stadiums
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Next match:

France flagFRA—Senegal flagSEN

20%Chance of performance-impairing heat+7%From climate change

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20%Chance of performance-impairing heat+7%From climate change