France at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP I · FRA · UEFA
France return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 17th appearance overall. They have won the tournament 2 times.
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France's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 16 |
| Best finish | Champions (1998, 2018) |
| Titles | 2 |
France's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| France vs Senegal | JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| France vs Iraq | JUN 22 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Norway vs France | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| France vs Sweden | JUN 30 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Paraguay vs France | JUL 4 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| France vs Morocco | JUL 9 · 20:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| France vs Spain | JUL 14 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| France vs England | JUL 18 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
Who else is in Group I?
See the full Group I table and fixtures →
France at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are France in at the 2026 World Cup?
- France are in Group I, with Iraq, Norway, Senegal. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do France play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- France face Senegal on JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.
- How many World Cups have France won?
- France have won the World Cup 2 times: Champions (1998, 2018).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.