2026 World Cup: dates and full schedule of France's matches

After the draw for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup on Friday, December 5, 2025, the full schedule with dates and times was announced the following day. France, which was drawn into Group I, will first face Senegal, then a play-off winner betweenBolivia, Suriname, and Iraq, and finally Norway. As a reminder, the competition will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, but France will be able to play all of its matches on the US East Coast.

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Fortunately, the French will avoid late-night kickoffs and will play between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. French time. Les Bleus must finish among the top two in each group to advance directly to the round of 16, along with the best third-place teams. We are far from being the first to kick off the competition, as Mexico will open the tournament on June 11 against South Africa at 3 p.m.

You can watch the matches live on M6, which has acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup.

The official schedule for Les Bleus

• Tuesday, June 16 at 9:00 PM: France vs Senegal (New York)
• Monday, June 22 at 11:00 PM: France vs Iraq (Philadelphia)
• Friday, June 26 at 9:00 PM: France vs Norway (Boston)

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