France will aim to improve on a 2022 final defeat to Argentina when they compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico. France’s group-stage opponents are Senegal, Iraq, and Norway, with the opener scheduled against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New York on June 16 at 20:00 BST. If France win their group, they will play a best-placed runner-up from Groups C, D, F, G, or H in the last 32. If they finish second, they will meet the runner-up from Group E, where Germany and Ecuador are highest-ranked. If they finish third, they will face a group winner, with England and Portugal among possible opponents. France could play in Vancouver for the last 16 if they qualify as one of the eight best-placed third teams.
"France are aiming to go one better than their defeat in the final to Argentina at the 2022 edition when Les Bleus feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. All of France's games are likely to take place in the US, although they could head to Canada or Mexico if they do not win their group. They will also be in Vancouver for the last 16 if they finish as one of eight best-placed third-placed teams from the 12 sections."
"France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway during the group stage. Here's when those games take place and their subsequent fixtures. France fixtures: Knockout stage, full bracket Should France justify their status as favourites to win their group, they will face a best-placed runner-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 potentially finishing third, based on FIFA rankings and potential surprises."
"Second spot in their group would send France to a meeting with the runners-up from Group E. Germany and Ecuador are the highest-ranked teams in that group. France will face one of the group winners if they finish third, with England and Portugal among their potential opponents. You can see the full bracket on FIFA's site."
"France's next match at the World Cup will be their opener 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 favourites to win the World Cup and have a gifted squad featuring many of the best players from around Europe, led by a prolific captain and focal point in Real Madrid and La Liga top scorer Kylian Mbappe."
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