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France at World Cup 2026

France are listed in Group I at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Senegal, Iraq, Norway.

TeamFrance
ConfederationUEFA
GroupGroup I
OpponentsSenegal, Iraq, Norway
First fixtureFrance vs Senegal, 16 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
16 June 2026	15:00 ET	15:00 ET	Senegal	France vs Senegal	New York New Jersey Stadium	Guide
22 June 2026	17:00 ET	17:00 ET	Iraq	France vs Iraq	Philadelphia Stadium	Schedule
26 June 2026	15:00 ET	15:00 ET	Norway	Norway vs France	Boston Stadium	Guide

Group Path

Match 1

France vs Senegal

16 June 2026 · 15:00 ET · New York New Jersey Stadium

Match 2

France vs Iraq

22 June 2026 · 17:00 ET · Philadelphia Stadium

Match 3

Norway vs France

26 June 2026 · 15:00 ET · Boston Stadium

Travel

3

Different group-stage venues: New York New Jersey Stadium, Philadelphia Stadium, Boston Stadium.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

France

This page's team.

Senegal

Confirmed Group I opponent for France.

Iraq

Confirmed Group I opponent for France.

Norway

Confirmed Group I opponent for France.

Useful Links

Group ITable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group I.Where To WatchFrance has FIFA-listed TV and radio partners for World Cup 2026, including M6 and beIN Sports France.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is France confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. France is listed in Group I alongside Senegal, Iraq, Norway.

How many group matches does France play?France has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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