France at World Cup 2026: Complete Schedule, Fixtures and Kick-Off Times

France head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the title. Managed by Didier Deschamps, who is set to leave his role after the tournament, and captained by Kylian Mbappe, Les Bleus will be looking to reach a third straight World Cup final.

The French side finished their preparations with a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in a friendly match and will be based in Boston during the tournament.

Drawn in Group I, France will face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stage. All three of their group matches will be played in the United States.

France Complete Schedule & Fixtures at World Cup 2026

France will face a challenging group stage, taking on African giants Senegal, European rivals Norway, and Iraq.

Venues :

• June 16: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
• June 22: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia
• June 26: Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

France World Cup 2026 Squad

France arrive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one of the strongest squads in the tournament. Leading the attack are The Best FIFA Men's Player winner Ousmane Dembele and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe, while Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise and Paris Saint-Germain youngster Desire Doue add further quality in the final third.

Goalkeepers

• Mike Maignan
• Robin Risser
• Brice Samba

Defenders

• Lucas Digne
• Malo Gusto
• Lucas Hernandez
• Theo Hernandez
• Ibrahima Konate
• Jules Kounde
• Maxence Lacroix
• William Saliba
• Dayot Upamecano

Midfielders

• N'Golo Kante
• Manu Kone
• Adrien Rabiot
• Aurelien Tchouameni
• Warren Zaire-Emery

Forwards

• Maghnes Akliouche
• Bradley Barcola
• Rayan Cherki
• Ousmane Dembele
• Desire Doue
• Jean-Philippe Mateta
• Kylian Mbappe
• Michael Olise
• Marcus Thuram

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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM.