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FIFA World Cup 2026

France

16 World Cup appearances · 3 fixtures in 2026

France are scheduled to play 3 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have appeared at 16 previous World Cups (most recently 2022). Across major international tournaments tracked here (96 matches), France have a record of 46W 25D 25L with 156 goals scored and 104 conceded.

16
WC apps
46
W
25
D
25
L
156
Goals scored
104
Goals conceded
Biggest win7–3 v Paraguay (1958)
Biggest defeat2–5 v Brazil (1958)
All-time win rate48%
Recent WC years1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022

Recent form

Last 20: 11W 7D 2L · 40 pts

01428422018 v Uruguay: W 2-0 (cum 3)2018 v Belgium: W 1-0 (cum 6)2018 v Croatia: W 4-2 (cum 9)2020 v Germany: W 1-0 (cum 12)2020 v Hungary: D 1-1 (cum 13)2020 v Portugal: D 2-2 (cum 14)2020 v Switzerland: D 3-3 (cum 15)2022 v Australia: W 4-1 (cum 18)2022 v Denmark: W 2-1 (cum 21)2022 v Tunisia: L 0-1 (cum 21)2022 v Poland: W 3-1 (cum 24)2022 v England: W 2-1 (cum 27)2022 v Morocco: W 2-0 (cum 30)2022 v Argentina: D 2-2 (cum 31)2024 v Austria: W 1-0 (cum 34)2024 v Netherlands: D 0-0 (cum 35)2024 v Poland: D 1-1 (cum 36)2024 v Belgium: W 1-0 (cum 39)2024 v Portugal: D 0-0 (cum 40)2024 v Spain: L 1-2 (cum 40)201820222024

Cumulative form points across major-tournament matches (newest right). Win = 3, draw = 1, loss = 0.

France at World Cup 2026 (3)

France
Senegal
· MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey · Group I
France
Iraq
· Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia · Group I
Norway
France
· Gillette Stadium, Boston · Group I

Recent international meetings

  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipSpain 2–1 France
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipPortugal 0–0 France
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipFrance 1–0 Belgium
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipFrance 1–1 Poland
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipNetherlands 0–0 France
  • 2024UEFA European ChampionshipAustria 0–1 France
  • 2022FIFA World CupArgentina 2–2 France
  • 2022FIFA World CupFrance 2–0 Morocco
  • 2022FIFA World CupEngland 1–2 France
  • 2022FIFA World CupFrance 3–1 Poland