France at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP I · FRA · UEFA
France returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| France vs Senegal | JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 3-1 |
| France vs Iraq | JUN 22 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field | 3-0 |
| Norway vs France | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium | 1-4 |
| France vs Sweden | JUN 30 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 3-0 |
| Paraguay vs France | JUL 4 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field | 0-1 |
| France vs Morocco | JUL 9 · 20:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium | 2-0 |
| France vs Spain | JUL 14 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 0-2 |
| France vs England | JUL 18 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium | 4-6 |
How did France do at the 2026 World Cup?
France played 3 group matches in Group I, winning 3, drawing 0 and losing 0, with 10 scored and 2 conceded: 3-1 against Senegal, 3-0 against Iraq, 4-1 against Norway.
In the knockout rounds they beat Sweden 3-0 in the round of 32, beat Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16, beat Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-final, lost 0-2 to Spain in the semi-final and lost 4-6 to England in the third-place play-off.
Who else is in Group I?
See the full Group I table and fixtures →
France at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were France in at the 2026 World Cup?
- France were drawn into Group I with Iraq, Norway, Senegal.
- Who did France play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- France opened against Senegal on JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, and it finished 3-1.
- How many World Cups have France won?
- France have won the World Cup 2 times: Champions (1998, 2018).
Sources for France's 2026 record
France's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.