France at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 3th |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Manager | Didier Deschamps |
| Captain | Kylian Mbappé |
| Nickname | Les Bleus |
| World Cup Titles | 2 (1998, 2018) |
| World Cup Appearances | 17 |
| Best Finish | Champions (1998, 2018) |
| 2022 World Cup | Runners-up — lost to Argentina on pens |
| 2026 Group | Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq) |
Team photo coming soon
VeloBet
Get a $20 World Cup Free Bet — No Deposit Required
Accepts:· 18+ · PLAY RESPONSIBLY
₿
Ξ
₮
Ł
Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from France's UEFA qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
Qualifying statistics not yet available from the data provider.
| Final Position | — |
| Record | — |
| Goals Scored | — |
| Goals Conceded | — |
| Goal Difference | — |
| Clean Sheets | — |
| Failed to Score | — |
| Biggest Win | — |
| Biggest Loss | — |
| Win Rate | — |
| Home Record | — |
| Away Record | — |
| Top Scorer | — |
| Top Assister | — |
| Most Carded | — |
| Managers Used | — |
Standard stats — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | MP | Starts | Min | 90s | Gls | Ast | G+A | CrdY | CrdR | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | ||||||||||||
| SQUAD TOTAL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Updated when qualifying data is available
Shooting stats — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | 90s | Gls | Sh | SoT | SoT% | Sh/90 | G/Sh | G/SoT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | ||||||||||
| SQUAD TOTAL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Updated when qualifying data is available
Goalkeeping stats — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Age | MP | Starts | Min | 90s | GA | GA90 | SoTA | Saves | Save% | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | ||||||||||||
| SQUAD TOTAL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Updated when qualifying data is available
Playing time — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | MP | Min | Min% | Starts | Subs | Complete 90s | PPM | On-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | ||||||||||
| SQUAD TOTAL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Updated when qualifying data is available
Discipline & miscellaneous — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | 90s | CrdY | CrdR | Fls | Fld | Off | Int | TklW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | ||||||||||
| SQUAD TOTAL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Updated when qualifying data is available
Scores & fixtures — European Qualifiers 2026
| Date | MD | Venue | Opponent | Result | GF | GA | Formation | Captain | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | |||||||||
Qualifying record: UEFA — Group D winners (unbeaten)
Formation usage — 2024–2026
| Formation | Times Used | W | D | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data yet | |||||
All-time World Cup record
| World Cup Appearances | 17 |
| Total Matches | 75 |
| Record | W39 D14 L22 |
| Win Rate | 52.0% |
| Goals | 131 scored, 82 conceded (GD +49) |
| Titles | 2 — 1998, 2018 |
| Best Finish | Champions (2 times) |
Year-by-year results
| Year | Host | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 2018 | Russia | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | Germany | Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | France | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 1986 | Mexico | 3rd place | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 1982 | Spain | 4th place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1966 | England | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1958 | Sweden | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1938 | France | Quarterfinals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1934 | Italy | 1st Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 1966 | England | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 17 editions | 75 | 39 | 14 | 22 | 131 | 82 | |
France all-time top scorers at World Cups
| # | Player | Goals | Tournaments | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 1 | Just Fontaine | 13 | 1 | 1958 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | 12 | 2 | 2018–2022 |
| 3 | Thierry Henry | 6 | 4 | 1998–2010 |
| 4 | Zinedine Zidane | 5 | 3 | 1998–2006 |
| 5 | Antoine Griezmann | 4 | 2 | 2014–2022 |
Head-to-head vs Group I opponents
vs Senegal
These teams have never met in a recorded match.
vs Norway
These teams have never met in a recorded match.
vs Iraq
Brazil
Argentina
Spain
France
England
Germany
Portugal
Netherlands
Mexico
USA