France will kick off its 2026 FIFA World Cup group campaign against Senegal on June 16 in New York, New Jersey. The country will face the winner of the qualifiers – one each of Iraq, Bolivia and Suriname – in Philadelphia on June 22 and play its final group match against Norway on June 26 in Boston.
French group stage matches in FIFA World Cup 2026
June 16: France vs. Senegal – New York, New Jersey – 3:00 PM ET (1:30 PM IST on June 17)
June 22: France vs. Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname – Philadelphia – 5:00 PM ET (3:30 AM IST on June 22)
June 26: Norway vs. France – Boston – 3:00 PM ET (1:30 AM IST on June 27)
All group matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup (all match times in Eastern Time)
CONTEST 1
June 16, 3:00 PM: France vs. Senegal – New York, New Jersey
June 16, 6 p.m.: Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname vs Norway – Boston
CONTEST 2
June 22, 5 p.m.: France vs. Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname – Philadelphia
June 22, 8:00 PM: Norway vs. Senegal – New York, New Jersey
CONTEST 3
June 26, 3 p.m.: Norway vs France – Boston
June 26, 3 p.m.: Senegal vs Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname – Toronto
Who are France’s opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
-Senegal
– Norway
– Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname
Next year’s World Cup will have a larger roster – 48 teams – making it the largest iteration of the tournament.
So far, 42 teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the remaining six places, two countries will qualify via inter-confederation play-offs, while the remaining four will be winners of the European qualifying play-offs.
The increased number of teams also introduces an extra round. The top two teams from each group, along with the top eight third-place teams, will advance to the round of 32.
Round of 32 matches are single-leg knockouts, involving 90 minutes of regular play, followed by 30 minutes of extra time if the result is not known. If the match is still undecided after 120 minutes plus injury time, the winner will be determined by penalty kicks.
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Published on December 6, 2025
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