Group I · Match 17Full time
- K. Mbappé 66'
- B. Barcola 82'
- K. Mbappé 90'+6'
- I. Mbaye 90'+5'
France
Group IFIFA ranking #3UEFAFRA
2× world champions · Finalists in 2018 & 2022
Profile
Finalists at the last two World Cups and winners in 2018, Les Bleus boast the frightening depth that comes from having the world's largest concentration of elite talent per capita. Kylian Mbappé, now France's all-time top scorer and captain, chases the one achievement that eluded him in Qatar — lifting the trophy. The loss to Argentina in the 2022 final, when he scored a hat-trick in a desperate comeback, has added fuel to his singular obsession with winning. Ousmane Dembélé provides the width and directness from PSG that complements Mbappé's central runs. Aurélien Tchouaméni has become one of Real Madrid's most important players in a demanding midfield role. Coach Didier Deschamps has been with this squad through its entire golden era. Group I contains Senegal, Iraq and Norway — competitive matches, but France should advance comfortably. The real test will come in the knockout rounds where France's squad depth becomes the decisive advantage.
France fixtures
Group I · Match 42Full time
- K. Mbappé 14'
- K. Mbappé 54'
- O. Dembélé 66'
- A. Al-Ammari 6'
Group I · Match 61Full time
- P. Berg 10'
- T. Aasgaard 21'
- O. Dembélé 7'
- O. Dembélé 20'
- O. Dembélé 32'
- A. Tchouaméni 74'
- D. Doué 90'+4'
Round of 32 · Match 78Full time
- K. Mbappé 45'
- B. Barcola 53'
- K. Mbappé 74'
Round of 16 · Match 90Full time
- B. Barcola 19'
- K. Mbappé (P) 70'
- M. Koné 81'
- M. Olise 90'+7'
Quarter-final · Match 97Full time
- K. Mbappé 60'
- O. Dembélé 66'
- I. Diop 63'
Semi-final · Match 101Full time
- A. Rabiot 9'
- K. Mbappé 86'
- M. Oyarzabal (P) 22'
- M. Cucurella 31'
- P. Porro 58'
Third place · Match 103Full time
- K. Mbappé 48'
- B. Barcola 54'
- K. Mbappé 66'
- O. Dembélé 90'+6'
- D. Rice 3'
- E. Konsa 18'
- B. Saka 37'
- B. Saka 45'+1'
- B. Saka (P) 87'
- J. Bellingham 90'+8'
Players to watch
Kylian Mbappé
Forward · Real Madrid
The most complete forward of his generation and France's all-time leading scorer, Mbappé combines extraordinary pace, elite technical quality and a ruthless finishing ability. He scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final and his obsession with winning a world title — finally as Real Madrid's captain and France's leader — is his entire motivation.
Ousmane Dembélé
Forward · Paris Saint-Germain
A technically brilliant winger who has finally fulfilled his enormous potential at Barcelona and PSG, Dembélé combines devastating pace with expert dribbling and creative delivery. His ability to beat defenders one-on-one and create chances from wide positions makes him Mbappé's most important partner in France's front line.
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Midfielder · Real Madrid
One of the most impressive young defensive midfielders in world football, Tchouaméni has become indispensable for Real Madrid with his physicality, technical quality and positional intelligence. His ability to protect the defence, win the ball and transition quickly makes him the platform upon which France build their devastating attacking football.