After top-scoring in La Liga and the Champions League last season, Kylian Mbappe is aiming to reach the final of a third successive World Cup with two-time world champions France.
Mbappe, now 27 years old, scored a goal in France’s 4-2 win over Croatia in the 2018 playoff, and also scored a hat-trick against Argentina in the European Nations Cup. 2022 finalAlthough Didier Deschamps’ team lost on penalties.
The captain failed to score in three international matches immediately prior to the 2026 finals, having scored in each of his previous seven matches for France for a total of eight goals.
Here’s what Mbappe’s full confirmed and likely 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule looks like.
Mbappe’s World Cup matches: confirmed schedule and kick-off times
Below are France results, fixtures and possible subsequent fixtures, as well as UK TV channels.
| date | match | a result | platform | Time (GMT) | at | Pt | channel |
| June 16 | Senegal | 3-1 | group | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | BBC |
| June 22 | Iraq | 3-0 | group | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | BBC |
| June 26 | Norway | 4-1 | group | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | ITV |
| June 30 | Sweden | 3-0 | Round of 32 | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | BBC |
| July 4th | Paraguay | 1-0 | Round of 16 | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | BBC |
| July 9 | Morocco | Quarter-finals | 21:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 | To be determined later | |
| July 14 | 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 |
Will Mbappe play in the 2026 World Cup? Injury updates
The second half of Mbappe’s season was interrupted by injuries, and he missed the El Clasico match against Barcelona in May, one of the two matches he missed after suffering a hamstring injury.
Some Real Madrid fans protested when Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time top scorer went on holiday in May rather than continue his rehabilitation from injury in the Spanish capital, with a petition calling for Mbappe to be sold.
He missed seven matches in all competitions due to a knee problem, but completed 90 minutes for France for the first time since November in a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in the last friendly match before the World Cup on June 8.
A stunning long-range strike for his second capped off France’s opening 3-1 win over Senegal, and Mbappe then scored another brace in a 3-0 win over Iraq in the second round.
The 27-year-old set up two goals as France finished the group stage in style, beating Norway 4-1 to win their division and scored two more goals in the last-32 win over Sweden.
Kylian Mbappe’s next match in the 2026 World Cup
Mbappe’s next match in the World Cup will be France’s quarter-final match against Morocco on July 9 at 21:00 GMT.
Will Mbappe 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 their prolific captain and fulcrum.
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 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.
World Cup 2026: France’s full squad
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 Lintassa (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), Desiree Du (Paris Saint-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern), Kylian Mbappe (Madrid), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
