France won the World Cup in 1998 and 2018 and lost the 2022 final on penalties. With a seemingly bottomless talent pool led by Kylian Mbappé, they are perennial favourites.

The road ahead

Group game 1 · Tue 16 June

vs Senegal3–1 W

Group game 2 · Mon 22 June

vs Iraq17:00

Group game 3 · Fri 26 June

at Norway4–1 W

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.