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Brazil and France are in different groups at the 2026 World Cup. A direct meeting can happen from the knockout stage onwards. On the FIFA ranking, France are the favourite — a 3-place gap.
Finale 1998 (Zidane, 3-0), kwartfinale 2006 (Zidane scoort). Frankrijk is Brazilië's bête noire op het WK.
| Brazil 🇧🇷 | Metric | 🇫🇷 France |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | FIFA Ranking | #2 |
| Group C | Group | Group I |
| CONMEBOL | Confederation | UEFA |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Head coach | Didier Deschamps |
| 22 | WC appearances | 16 |
| World champion (5x) | Best WC | World champion (1998, 2018) |
For the first time in the modern era, no Brazilian on the bench: Carlo Ancelotti coaches the Seleção. That alone is a mini-revolution in a country where 'jeitinho brasileiro' trumps European discipline. But Ancelotti knows Vinícius and Rodrygo inside out from Real Madrid, and he brings something Brazil have been missing for twenty years: calm under pressure. The attack is solid — Vinícius, Raphinha, Rodrygo, Endrick, plus Neymar if fit. Defence remains the eternal question. Morocco in Group C is anything but a formality (they beat Spain in 2022). A sixth title — first since 2002 — would set everything right. Brazil are always candidates; just no longer favourites.
France do what France do: reach the last four or better every two years. Since 2018: runners-up, champions, runners-up, semi-finalist at the Euros — a tournament machine that rarely fails. Mbappé is in top form, Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d'Or, Tchouaméni and Camavinga form the best box-to-box duo in the world. Deschamps' last World Cup as head coach — he wants to leave with gold. The danger zone is Group I: Senegal have Mané and Koulibaly, Norway have Haaland and Ødegaard. No formality. But in the knockouts: a second World Cup title in eight years is realistic.
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Start predicting →Brazil and France are not in the same group. A meeting can only happen from the knockout stage (Round of 16 onwards).
On the FIFA world ranking, France (#2) are favoured over Brazil (#5). The gap is 3 ranking places.
Brazil: World champion (5x) (22 World Cup appearances). France: World champion (1998, 2018) (16 World Cup appearances).
Brazil are coached by Carlo Ancelotti. France are coached by Didier Deschamps.
Brazil play in Group C. France play in Group I.
Last updated: 2026-06-07