Group I

France World Cup 2026

France are in Group I with Senegal, Iraq and Norway. Featured player cue: Kylian Mbappé. Their team profile notes depth and pace and talent and tempo change, with FIFA sources cross-checking the group path and squad context.

17th World Cup appearance; group debut on 16 June 2026.

France World Cup 2026 team bitmap with the France flag and Kylian Mbappé headshot

Fixtures

2026-06-16 - Group I

France vs Senegal

New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford

Preview pending

2026-06-22 - Group I

France vs Iraq

Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia

Preview pending

2026-06-26 - Group I

Norway vs France

Boston Stadium, Boston

Preview pending

Profile Notes

Featured player
Kylian Mbappé
World Cup appearance
17th
Group debut
16 June 2026
Strength tag
Depth and pace
Tactical tag
Talent and tempo change

Betting Angle

France should be priced through match context rather than reputation alone: the opener against Senegal on June 16, 2026 sets the tone, and the closing fixture against Norway can change completely with the table state.

Sources