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France

Group I · Matchdays 1–3

Est. Squad Value

€1.55B

MD1H
Senegalvs Senegal
16 Jun
MD2H
Iraqvs Iraq
22 Jun
MD3A
Norwayvs Norway
26 Jun

Quick Answers

When is France's first match?

France play Senegal on 16 Jun at 15:00 local time at MetLife Stadium.

What group is France in?

France are in Group I with Senegal, Iraq, Norway.

How can France qualify for the knockout stage?

France qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group I. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.

All Group I Matches

FranceFrance
vs
SenegalSenegal
16 Jun · MetLife Stadium
IraqIraq
vs
NorwayNorway
16 Jun · Gillette Stadium
FranceFrance
vs
IraqIraq
22 Jun · Lincoln Financial Field
NorwayNorway
vs
SenegalSenegal
22 Jun · MetLife Stadium
NorwayNorway
vs
FranceFrance
26 Jun · Gillette Stadium
SenegalSenegal
vs
IraqIraq
26 Jun · BMO Field

Standings · Group I

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2SenegalSenegal00000000
3IraqIraq00000000
4NorwayNorway00000000

Path to Knockout

✅Finish 1st or 2nd

Automatic Round of 32

1st → face 2nd of Group J

2nd → face 1st of Group J

🟡Finish 3rd

Best 8 third-placed teams advance

Result depends on other groups

❌Finish 4th

Eliminated from tournament

Group stage exit

Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives France control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means France may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.

Squad

Goalkeepers
NoPlayerPosition
1Brice SambaGoalkeeper
16Mike MaignanGoalkeeper
23Robin RisserGoalkeeper
Defenders
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2Malo GustoRight-Back
3Lucas DigneLeft-Back
4Dayot UpamecanoCentre-Back
5Jules KoundéRight-Back
15Ibrahima KonatéCentre-Back
17William SalibaCentre-Back
19Théo HernandezLeft-Back
21Lucas HernandezLeft-Back
26Maxence LacroixCentre-Back
Midfielders
NoPlayerPosition
6Manu KoneCentral Midfield
8Aurélien TchouaméniDefensive Midfield
13N'Golo KantéDefensive Midfield
14Adrien RabiotCentral Midfield
18Warren Zaire-EmeryCentral Midfield
24Rayan CherkiAttacking Midfield
Forwards
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7Ousmane DembéléCentre-Forward
9Marcus ThuramCentre-Forward
10Kylian MbappéCentre-Forward
11Michael OliseRight Winger
12Bradley BarcolaLeft Winger
20Désiré DouéRight Winger
22Jean-Philippe MatetaCentre-Forward
25Maghnes AklioucheRight Winger