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) |
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Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from France's UEFA qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
Scores & fixtures — European Qualifiers 2026
| Date | MD | Venue | Opponent | Result | GF | GA | Formation | Captain | Attendance |
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Qualifying record: UEFA — Group D winners (unbeaten)
Formation usage — 2024–2026
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 |
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