France opened their Group I campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in a fiercely contested encounter that came alive in the closing stages.
Both sides approached the match with high intensity, matching each other in physicality and attacking ambition from the opening whistle.
The first half produced an entertaining contest, with momentum shifting regularly as neither team managed to dominate proceedings.
Senegal created several promising moments and at times looked capable of taking control of the game.
France eventually broke the deadlock in the 66th minute through Kylian Mbappe after a well-weighted pass from Michael Olise.
Mbappe calmly finished beyond goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to hand the French side a crucial advantage.
Senegal believed they had found an immediate response when Nicolas Jackson scored a minute later.
However, celebrations were cut short after the goal was ruled out for offside.
France strengthened their grip on the contest in the 82nd minute through substitute Bradley Barcola.
The winger, introduced only moments earlier, raced onto a long pass from Adrien Rabiot before finishing confidently.
Senegal reduced the deficit deep into stoppage time when Ibrahim Mbaye fired home a powerful effort in the 95th minute.
Any hopes of a dramatic comeback were quickly ended as Mbappe struck again a minute later.
The French captain unleashed a stunning effort from outside the penalty area to complete his brace and seal the victory.
The result sends France to the top of Group I and boosts their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Senegal, meanwhile, face increased pressure in their remaining group matches as they seek to revive their qualification chances.
