Two-time champions France are aiming to go one better than their defeat in the final to Argentina at the 2022 edition when Les Bleus feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
All of France’s games are likely to take place in the US, although they could head to Canada or Mexico if they do not win their group.
They will also be in Vancouver for the last 16 if they finish as one of eight best-placed third-placed teams from the 12 sections.
Here’s the full confirmed and potential schedule for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can also find out the UK TV schedule for the games here.
France World Cup fixtures: Confirmed schedule, kick off times
France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway during the group stage. Here’s when those games take place and their subsequent fixtures.
France fixtures: Knockout stage, full bracket
Should France justify their status as favourites to win their group, they will face a best-placed runner-up from Group C, D, F, G or H in the last 32.
That could still produce a tricky-looking tie, with the likes of Sweden, Tunisia, Paraguay and Scotland among the teams potentially finishing third, based on FIFA rankings and potential surprises.
Second spot in their group would send France to a meeting with the runners-up from Group E. Germany and Ecuador are the highest-ranked teams in that group.
France will face one of the group winners if they finish third, with England and Portugal among their potential opponents. You can see the full bracket on FIFA’s site.
France next match at FIFA World Cup 2026
France’s next match at the World Cup will be their opener against Senegal at the MetLife Stadium in New York on June 16 at 20:00 BST.
Will France win the 2026 World Cup?
France are among the favourites to win the World Cup and have a gifted squad featuring many of the best players from around Europe, led by a prolific captain and focal point in Real Madrid and La Liga top scorer Kylian Mbappe.
Paris Saint-Germain all-time top scorer Mbappe was the leading marksman in UEFA World Cup qualifying Group D, which also featured Ukraine, Iceland – the only team to stop France winning, as hosts holding them to a draw – and Azerbaijan.
Fellow forward Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d’Or after playing an inspirational role in PSG’s Champions League triumph alongside club and international teammates Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery, Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue.
A 1998 World Cup and EURO 2000 winner with France as a midfielder, manager Didier Deschamps will leave his role after 14 years following the finals, having guided his country to 2018 World Cup glory, the 2021 Nations League title and the final of EURO 2016.
Spain, England, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal and Germany are among the likeliest candidates France will have to beat to the title if they are to give Deschamps a dream send-off.
France World Cup squad 2026
Mbappe leads a squad featuring five PSG players and seven from the Premier League.
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamenaco (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbahce), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Desire Doue (PSG), Michael Olise (Bayern), Kylian Mbappe (Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter)
