France vs Senegal

Argentina vs Algeria

Let's start with the conclusion: France wins. There are no surprises; France's overall squad depth is enough to handle multiple competitions. Although Senegal defeated France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup, France's tactical system is now very mature, so this match also carries some revenge sentiment for France. Senegal mainly relies on strong physical confrontation and sharp counterattacks, but their key players are somewhat young and mature, and their stamina decline in the second half is a hidden risk. So, I favor France to get the opening win!

My predicted score: 2-0, 2-1

As for the Argentina match, I also think they will win. Argentina has retained the core squad from their last championship victory and has shown good dominance in warm-up matches. Personally, as long as Argentina doesn't fall into serious complacency, and they play steadily, controlling the pace of the game, utilizing their top-tier passing and combination play, Algeria will find it difficult to threaten Argentina's goal. Algeria is likely to adopt a low-block defensive tactic, sacrificing offense for solid defense. So, I expect a narrow victory for Argentina.

My personal predicted score: 1-0, 2-0