A smart money investor bought $170,000 worth of World Cup group stage tickets; France is unlikely to beat Senegal.

According to Odaily Seer, in the Polymarket prediction event for the "2026 World Cup Group I Round 1: France vs. Senegal," a "smart money" account (address: 0xf0318c32136c2db7fec88b84869aee6a1106c80c) with profits exceeding $1.24 million purchased over $170,000 worth of positions betting that France would not defeat Senegal, with an average opening price of $33. France is widely favored due to its deeper squad and recent good form. The team has previously defeated Brazil and Colombia, boasts attacking cores such as Mbappe, Dembele, and Olise, and its key defender Saliba is confirmed to be available. Senegal, on the other hand, has gained market recognition based on its competitiveness gained from the Africa Cup of Nations and the return of Mane. Odaily Seer continues to monitor the prediction market, anticipating changes before pricing.