World Cup 2026 · Group I
France
MetLife Stadium
#1
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
16
World Cup Appearances
🏆 Winner
Best Finish
2022
Last Appearance
Runner-up
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M17 | Tue, Jun 16 | 7:00 PM UTC | Senegal | New York / New Jersey MetLife Stadium |
| M42 | Mon, Jun 22 | 9:00 PM UTC | Iraq | Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field |
| M61 | Fri, Jun 26 | 7:00 PM UTC | Norway | Boston Gillette Stadium |
If France Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for France if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
Planning to Attend?
Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Brice Samba | Age 32 | Rennes |
| Mike Maignan | Age 30 | Milan |
| Lucas Chevalier | Age 24 | Lille |
| Defenders | ||
| Malo Gusto | Age 23 | Chelsea |
| Pierre Kalulu | Age 26 | SJK |
| Ibrahima Konaté | Age 27 | Liverpool |
| Dayot Upamecano | Age 27 | Erbil |
| Lucas Hernández | Age 30 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Lucas Digne | Age 32 | Aston Villa |
| Theo Hernández | Age 28 | Al-Hilal |
| Midfielders | ||
| Maxence Lacroix | Age 26 | Crystal Palace |
| N'Golo Kanté | Age 35 | Fenerbahçe |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | Age 20 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Eduardo Camavinga | Age 23 | Real Madrid |
| Aurélien Tchouameni | Age 26 | Werder Bremen |
| Adrien Rabiot | Age 31 | Milan |
| Forwards | ||
| Rayan Cherki | Age 22 | Manchester City |
| Desire Doue | Age 21 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Maghnes Akliouche | Age 24 | Monaco |
| Hugo Ekitike | Age 23 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Michael Olise | Age 24 | Bayern Munich |
| Randal Kolo Muani | Age 27 | Al-Nasr |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | Age 28 | Alanyaspor |
| Kylian Mbappé | Age 27 | Real Madrid |
| Ousmane Dembélé | Age 29 | Espanyol |