Two-time champions France will be aiming to do better than their final defeat to Argentina in the 2022 edition when France participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
All of France’s matches are likely to be played in the United States, although they may head to Canada or Mexico if they do not top their group.
They’ll also be in Vancouver in the round of 16 if they finish as one of the top eight third-place teams out of the 12 divisions.
Below is the full confirmed and probable schedule for France for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can also find out the UK TV schedule for the games here.
World Cup matches in France: confirmed schedule and kick-off times
France faces Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stage. Here is the date for these matches and their subsequent dates.
| date | Opponents | platform | Time (GMT) | at | Pt | channel |
| June 16 | Senegal | group | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | BBC |
| June 22 | Iraq | group | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | BBC |
| June 26 | Norway | group | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | ITV |
| June 30 / July 1, 2, 3 | To be determined later | Round of 32 | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later |
| July 4/5/6/7 | To be determined later | Round of 16 | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later |
| July 9/10/11 | To be determined later | Quarter-finals | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later |
| July 14/15 | To be determined later | Semi-final | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later | To be determined later |
| July 18 | To be determined later | Third place match | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | To be determined later |
| July 19 | To be determined later | last | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | BBC, ITV |
France matches: knockout stage, full bracket
If France proves its position as favorites to win its group, it will face the second-placed team in Group C, D, F, G or H in the round of 32.
It could still make for a tough encounter, with the likes of Sweden, Tunisia, Paraguay and Scotland likely to finish third, depending on FIFA rankings and potential upsets.
Second place in their group would send France into a meeting with the Group E runner-up. Germany and Ecuador are the top-ranked teams in that group.
France will face one of the group leaders if it finishes third, and possible rivals include England and Portugal. You can see the full arc on FIFA website.
France’s next match in the 2026 World Cup
France’s next World Cup match will be the opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New York on June 16 at 20:00 GMT.
Will France win the 2026 World Cup?
France are among the favorites to win the World Cup and have a talented squad that includes many of the best players from across Europe, led by a prolific captain and focal point of Real Madrid and La Liga top scorer Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe, PSG’s all-time top scorer, was the main scorer in Group D of the World Cup qualifiers, which also included Ukraine, Iceland – the only team to prevent France from winning, as the hosts forced them to a draw – and Azerbaijan.
Fellow striker Ousmane Dembélé He won the 2025 Ballon d’Or Having played an inspiring role in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win alongside team-mates and internationals Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire Emery, Bradley Barkula and Desire Doe.
Winner of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France as a midfielder and coach Didier Deschamps He will leave his position after 14 years after the finals, having led his country to victory in the 2018 World Cup, the 2021 Nations League title, and the 2016 European Championship final.
Spain, England, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal and Germany are among the potential candidates that France must overcome to win the title if they want to bid farewell to the dream Deschamps.
France squad for the 2026 World Cup
Mbappe leads a squad that includes five players from Paris Saint-Germain and seven from the English Premier League.
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malu Giusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamenako (Bayern Munich).
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbahce), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurélien Chouamini (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire Emery (Paris Saint-Germain).
Attackers: Magnes Aklioch (Monaco), Bradley Barkola (Paris Saint-Germain), Rayan Chergui (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain), Desire Du (Paris Saint-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern), Kylian Mbappe (Madrid), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
