France

Where to Watch – Streaming Options

ServiceTypeCostDetails
M6 / 6play Free €0 M6 holds primary free-to-air rights and broadcasts 54 matches including all Les Bleus national team fixtures — France vs Senegal (June 16, MetLife Stadium), vs Iraq (June 22, Philadelphia) and vs Norway (June 26, Boston) — plus the semi-finals and final. Stream free via the 6play app on iOS, Android, Smart TVs and web. No subscription required.
beIN Sports Paid ~€15–17/month beIN Sports holds rights to the remaining 50 World Cup matches not on M6. The only way to watch every single match in France. Available via Canal+ and other cable/satellite providers. Stream all 104 matches via beIN Connect on iOS, Android and web. Includes Arabic and French commentary options.
Canal+ Paid From €26.99/month Canal+ subscribers with a sports package can access beIN Sports channels, giving full World Cup coverage in one place. Stream via myCANAL app on iOS, Android and Smart TVs. Ideal for existing Canal+ customers who want all 104 matches without a separate beIN Sports subscription.
France National Football Team – FIFA Ranking #1 · World Cup 2026
FIFA Ranking
#1[1]
Titles
2
1998 · 2018
World Cup Appearances
16[2]

Country

  • CapitalParis
  • Population~68 million
  • ContinentEurope
  • ConfederationUEFA
  • National associationFFF – Fédération Française de Football

World Cup history

  • Titles: 2 — reigning contenders[2]
    France are the world's highest-ranked nation entering 2026 — two World Cup titles and the deepest squad in international football
  • 1998
    Winners — home triumph
    Zidane's two headers against Brazil in the final delivered France's first World Cup — Deschamps was the captain that night
  • 2018
    Winners — Russia
    Deschamps as manager delivered a second title — Mbappé's coming-of-age tournament with four goals including one in the final
  • 2022
    Runners-up[3]
    The greatest World Cup final in history — led 2–0, pegged back to 2–2, went ahead in extra time, pegged back again, then lost on penalties to Argentina
  • 2026
    Group I — Senegal, Norway
    France arrive as FIFA #1 and the most complete squad in the tournament — Deschamps seeks a historic third title

Head coach

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Didier Deschamps
Since 2012[4]

The man who delivered both the 2018 World Cup and led France to the 2022 final. One of the most decorated international coaches in football history — he was also captain when France won in 1998, making him one of just three people to win the World Cup as both player and manager. Pragmatic, tactically disciplined and a proven winner when it matters most.[5]

Key players

Forward

Kylian Mbappé ↗

Real Madrid's superstar and arguably the best player in the world. Frightening pace, technical brilliance and a relentless desire to win — scored in the 2018 final, almost single-handedly dragged France back in 2022. The tournament's standout individual talent.

Attacking Midfielder

Antoine Griezmann ↗

Experienced, intelligent and tireless — one of the great big-game players of his generation. Consistently brilliant at World Cups across four tournaments; brings creativity, pressing and crucial goals in the moments that matter.

Defensive Midfielder

Aurélien Tchouaméni ↗

Elite defensive midfielder at Real Madrid. Wins the ball, drives forward and provides the perfect platform for France's attacking players — a complete modern midfielder who has stepped seamlessly into a position once held by Kanté.

Centre-back

William Saliba ↗

One of Europe's very best young centre-backs. Composed, dominant in the air and technically excellent at Arsenal — still only in his mid-twenties but already a top-five defender in world football and the pillar of France's back line.

Striker

Marcus Thuram ↗

Physical, powerful and intelligent striker at Inter Milan. A completely different profile to Mbappé — link-up play, aerial threat and ruthless finishing make him the perfect complement to the superstar alongside him.

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