France
- Group
- I
- FIFA Rank
- #1
- Pot
- 1
- Formation
- 4-2-3-1
Group I · Pre-tournament line
Sorted by Pot then FIFA ranking. Click any opponent for their team page.
| # | Team | FIFA | Pot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 France | #1 | 1 |
| 2 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | #14 | 2 |
| 3 | 🇳🇴 Norway | #31 | 2 |
| 4 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | #57 | 4 |
France's World Cup 2026 fixtures
All three group-stage matches with venue, kickoff time and broadcast routing.
Tactical snapshot
France squad · 26
Provisional 2026 World Cup squad. Tap any player for their profile.
Deschamps has managed France since 2012, making the 2026 World Cup the final tournament of his long tenure before handing over to Zinedine Zidane, and he previously led Les Bleus to victory at the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 final. Known for a pragmatic, defensively organized and counter-attacking approach built around squad cohesion and tournament management, he is the only Frenchman to win the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager. agentId: a6498dc0724203d7c (use SendMessage with to: 'a6498dc0724203d7c' to continue this agent)
France at the World Cup
| First appearance | Total appearances | Best finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 17 (incl. 2026) | Champion · 2× champion |
How to watch France
United States: FOX · Telemundo
Home market: TF1 · M6
For the full broadcast schedule see our Match Centre →.