France Gears Up for 2026 World Cup Bid

Fans eager to secure tickets as France returns to the global stage

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule has been released, and France's fans are getting ready as the national team makes its return to the tournament after last qualifying in 2022. France, ranked No. 3 in the latest FIFA World Rankings, will begin its World Cup campaign against Senegal in East Rutherford. Fans can now purchase tickets to see France's group stage matches in East Rutherford, Philadelphia, and Foxborough.

Why it matters

France's 2026 World Cup bid is highly anticipated, as the team looks to build on its past successes, having won the tournament in 1998 and 2018. The country's passionate fan base is eager to support the national team as it takes on Senegal, Norway, and an Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 opponent in the group stage.

The details

France was drawn into Group I for the 2026 World Cup, facing off against Senegal, Norway, and the winner of the Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 (which includes Bolivia, Suriname, and Iraq). Tickets for France's group stage matches are still available, with the cheapest option costing $561 and field-level seats starting at $1,279.

  • The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June.

The players

France

The French national football team, ranked No. 3 in the latest FIFA World Rankings, is making its 17th appearance in the World Cup and looking to build on its past successes, having won the tournament in 1998 and 2018.

Senegal

France's first opponent in the 2026 World Cup group stage, the Senegalese national football team.

Norway

One of France's group stage opponents in the 2026 World Cup.

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What’s next

Limited tickets for France's group stage matches are still available, and fans are encouraged to act quickly to secure their seats.

The takeaway

France's 2026 World Cup bid is generating significant excitement among the country's passionate fan base, as the national team looks to build on its past successes and make a deep run in the tournament.