World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
France play at the 2026 World Cup in Group I against Senegal, Iraq and Norway. Head coach is Didier Deschamps. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches France below.
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.
The three group-stage matches for France in Group I.
France face three opponents in Group I. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between France and the other teams in Group I, plus classic rivalries.
Two-time world champion (1998, 2018), runners-up in 2022. The dominant force in world football since 2018.
The 7 biggest names in France's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
Peaks at major tournaments at exactly the right moment. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →France play at the 2026 World Cup in Group I, together with Senegal, Iraq and Norway.
Didier Deschamps is the head coach of France at the 2026 World Cup.
France's best World Cup result is: World champion (1998, 2018). France have 16 previous World Cup appearances.
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.
France are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #2 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07