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France

FIFA RANKING
#2
GROUP
I
APPEARANCES
16
TITLES
2
BEST FINISH
Champion (2018)
CONFEDERATION
UEFA
26
SQUAD SIZE
3
MATCHES

France (FRA) have been drawn in Group I for the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Senegal, Iraq, Norway. Head coach Didier Deschamps leads the squad. Ranked #2 by FIFA, the team have made 16 World Cup appearance(s) and won the tournament 2 time(s). Their opening match is on June 16 against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.

HEAD COACH
Didier Deschamps

Didier Deschamps

FR

Didier Claude Deschamps (French: [didje klod deʃɑ̃]; born 15 October 1968), popularly known as Dédé ([dede]), is a French professional football manager and former player who has been head coach of the France national team since 2012. Nicknamed "the water-carrier" (French: le porteur d'eau), Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder, who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. After Franz Beckenbauer and followed by Iker Casillas, he was only the second captain in the history of football to have lifted the Champions League trophy, the World Cup trophy, and the European Championship trophy. As a manager, Deschamps began his career with Monaco, and helped the club to win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003, and reached the 2004 UEFA Champions League final, being named Ligue 1 Manager of the Year in 2004. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, England and Spain, namely Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux. Nicknamed "the water-carrier" (French: le porteur d'eau), Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder, who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career.

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  • 2018 FIFA World Cup Champion
  • 2022 FIFA World Cup Runner-up
  • 2020 UEFA Nations League Champion
  • +6 more
MATCHES
3 UPCOMING
Group I
Group I
Group I
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SQUAD

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Mike Maignan GK
Mike Maignan
Brice Samba GK
Brice Samba
Robin Risser GK
Robin Risser
William Saliba DF
William Saliba
Dayot Upamecano DF
Dayot Upamecano
Jules Koundé DF
Jules Koundé
Ibrahima Konaté DF
Ibrahima Konaté
Theo Hernández DF
Theo Hernández
Lucas Digne DF
Lucas Digne
Lucas Hernandez DF
Lucas Hernandez
Malo Gusto DF
Malo Gusto
Maxence Lacroix DF
Maxence Lacroix
Aurélien Tchouaméni MF
Aurélien Tchouaméni
N'Golo Kanté MF
N'Golo Kanté
Adrien Rabiot MF
Adrien Rabiot
Manu Kone MF
Manu Kone
Warren Zaire-Emery MF
Warren Zaire-Emery
Kylian Mbappé FW
Kylian Mbappé
Ousmane Dembélé FW
Ousmane Dembélé
Marcus Thuram FW
Marcus Thuram
Michael Olise FW
Michael Olise
Bradley Barcola FW
Bradley Barcola
Desire Doue FW
Desire Doue
Jean-Philippe Mateta FW
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Maghnes Akliouche FW
Maghnes Akliouche
Rayan Cherki FW
Rayan Cherki

GROUP STANDINGS — Group I

I Group I
4 TEAMS
# Team P GD Pts
1
France FRA 0 0
0
2
Senegal SEN 0 0
0
3
Iraq IRQ 0 0
0
4
Norway NOR 0 0
0

GROUP RIVALS — Group I

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FAQ

What group is France in at the 2026 World Cup?
France are in Group I alongside Senegal, Iraq, Norway.
Who is the head coach of France?
The head coach of France is Didier Deschamps.
When is France's first World Cup match?
June 16, 2026 against Senegal at MetLife Stadium.
What is France's best World Cup finish?
France's best result is Champion, with 16 total appearances.