FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group I

France — Round of 32 Qualification Scenarios

From 2026, the top 2 of each group go straight through, and the 8 best of the 12 third-placed teams also advance. See France's current standing and qualification scenarios below, in your local time.

France

France

Group IFIFA ranking #1(2026-04-01)

👥 26 players

France's statusQualified

Group winner — through to the Round of 32

Can qualify on its own

Group I standings

Tiebreaker: head-to-head first (2026 rule)

Group I details
#TeamMPGDPtsStatus
1FranceFrance3+89Qualified
2NorwayNorway3+16Qualified
3SenegalSenegal3+23Qualified
4IraqIraq3-110Eliminated
Top 2 advance3rd: wildcard race4th: eliminated

France fixtures

Times shown in your local time

FranceFrance
3:1
Final
SenegalSenegal
New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)
FranceFrance
3:0
Final
IraqIraq
Philadelphia
NorwayNorway
1:4
Final
FranceFrance
Boston (Foxborough)

👥 Squad (26)

Tournament squad · Source: Wikipedia (2026-06-04). The starting XI is announced just before each match.

GKGoalkeepers(3)

1
Brice Samba
Rennes
16
Mike Maignan
Milan
23
Robin Risser
Lens

DFDefenders(9)

2
Malo Gusto
Chelsea
3
Lucas Digne
Aston Villa
4
Dayot Upamecano
Bayern Munich
5
Jules Koundé
Barcelona
15
Ibrahima Konaté
Liverpool
17
William Saliba
Arsenal
19
Théo Hernandez
Al-Hilal
21
Lucas Hernandez
Paris Saint-Germain
26
Maxence Lacroix
Crystal Palace

MFMidfielders(7)

6
Manu Koné
Roma
8
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Real Madrid
13
N'Golo Kanté
Fenerbahçe
14
Adrien Rabiot
Milan
18
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Paris Saint-Germain
24
Rayan Cherki
Manchester City
25
Maghnes Akliouche
Monaco

FWForwards(7)

7
Ousmane Dembélé
Paris Saint-Germain
9
Marcus Thuram
Inter Milan
10
Kylian MbappéC
Real Madrid
11
Michael Olise
Bayern Munich
12
Bradley Barcola
Paris Saint-Germain
20
Désiré Doué
Paris Saint-Germain
22
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace

🔮 France scenario simulator

Enter results to see how France's position changes.

The group stage is over — no remaining matches to simulate.

#TeamMPGDPts
1FranceFrance3+89
2NorwayNorway3+16
3SenegalSenegal3+23
4IraqIraq3-110
Top 2 advance3rd: wildcard race4th: eliminated

FAQ

Where does France need to finish to advance?

Finishing 1st or 2nd in the group means automatic qualification for the Round of 32. Even in 3rd place, France can still advance if it ranks among the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.

Did the tiebreaker rules change for 2026?

Yes. From 2026, when teams are level on points, head-to-head results are applied before overall goal difference — the first such change in 56 years. All standings and scenarios here reflect this.

What time zone are the times in?

All kickoff times are converted to your device's local time automatically.