Full France matches, schedule, confirmed team, next match, kick-off times
Two-time champions France are aiming to do better than their final defeat to Argentina in the 2022 edition when Les Bleus play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
All of France’s games are likely to be in the US, although they may head to Canada or Mexico if they don’t win their group.
They will also be in Vancouver for the last 16 if they finish as one of the eight third-placed teams from the 12 divisions.
Here is the full confirmed and probable schedule for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. You can also find the UK TV schedule of the games here.
France World Cup matches: Confirmed schedule, start times
France will face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stage. Here’s where those games took place and their next games.
| The day | They don’t oppose | The stage | Time (BST) | ET | PT | The station |
| June 16 | in Senegal | The group | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | BBC |
| June 22 | Iraq | The group | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | BBC |
| June 26 | in Norway | The group | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | ITV |
| June 30 / July 1, 2, 3 | TBC | Round 32 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| July 4/5/6/7 | TBC | Round 16 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| July 9/10/11 | TBC | Quarter-final | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| July 14/15 | TBC | Semi-finalist | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| July 18 | TBC | Third place match | 22:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | TBC |
| July 19 | TBC | Finally | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 | BBC, ITV |
France games: Knockout stage, full bracket
If France justify their status as favorites to win their group, they will face the runners-up from Group C, D, F, G or H in the last 32.
That could still produce a tricky-looking tie, with the likes of Sweden, Tunisia, Paraguay and Scotland among the teams likely to finish third, based on FIFA rankings and possible surprises.
Second place in their group will send France to a meeting with the runners-up in Group E. Germany and Ecuador are the top-ranked teams in that group.
France will face one of the group’s winners if they finish third, with England and Portugal among the possible faces. You can see the full bracket on the FIFA site.
France’s next match in FIFA World Cup 2026
France’s next match at the World Cup will be their first against Senegal at the MetLife Stadium in New York on June 16 at 20:00 BST.
Will France win the 2026 World Cup?
France are among the favorites to win the World Cup and have a talented squad with many of the best players from Europe, led by talented and focused Real Madrid captain and La Liga top scorer Kylian Mbappe.
Paris Saint-Germain top scorer Mbappe is the leader in Group D of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, which also includes Ukraine, Iceland – the same team that stopped France from winning, as the hosts held it to a draw – and Azerbaijan.
His teammate Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d’Or after playing an inspirational role in PSG’s Champions League victory alongside fellow internationals Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery, Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue.
A 1998 World Cup and EURO 2000 winner playing for France as a midfielder, manager Didier Deschamps will step down after 14 years following the final, guiding his country to the 2018 World Cup, the 2021 Nations League title and the EURO 2016 final.
Spain, England, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal and Germany are others that France should beat if they want to give Deschamps the dream of being fired.
France squad for the 2026 World Cup
Mbappe leads a squad with five PSG players and seven from the Premier League.
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamenaco (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbahce), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
Frontrunners: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Desire Doue (PSG), Michael Olise (Bayern), Kylian Mbappe (Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter)
