France conclude their Group D campaign in UEFA’s World Cup qualifying section this month.
Long-serving head coach Didier Deschamps has overseen an undefeated run through four games so far, leaving Les Bleus well-placed to book a spot in North America next year.
Deschamps has led France to the final of the past two tournaments in Russia and Qatar respectively, with Kylian Mbappe keen to lead another charge for football’s biggest prize.
The Jugo Mobile examines the state of play of France’s qualification hopes.
Have France qualified for World Cup 2026?
Yes, France have qualified for the World Cup. They secured their automatic place in the draw in December with a game to spare following a 4-0 win over Ukraine on November 13.
They are top of Group D, with 13 points from five games and a six-point advantage over Ukraine and Iceland. With only one round of fixtures remaining, they cannot be caught by the teams below them.
France World Cup qualifying results, fixtures
France have one game left in Group D:
- Sunday, November 16: Azerbaijan vs. France
France World Cup 2026 qualifying results
| Date | Match | Venue |
| September 5, 2025 | Ukraine 0-2 France | Worclaw Stadium (Worclaw, Poland) |
| September 9, 2025 | France 2-1 Iceland | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| October 10, 2025 | France 3-0 Azerbaijan | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| October 13, 2025 | Iceland 2-2 France | Laugardalsvöllur (Reykjavik, Iceland) |
| November 13, 2025 | France 4-0 Ukraine | Parc des Princes (Paris, France) |
| November 16, 2025 | Azerbaijan vs. France | San Siro (Milan, Italy) |
France World Cup record
France have won the FIFA World Cup twice in 1998 and 2018. They have been one of the most competitive nations of the modern era and finished as runners-up in 2006 and 2022 – losing on penalties on both occasions.
Les Bleus have qualified for 16 of the 22 tournaments in history. They did not qualify for the two editions immediately before their first success in 1998.
In 1938, France became the first host nation not to win the World Cup after Uruguay and Italy’s successes in 1930 and 1934 respectively
France record at the World Cup
| Year | Stage reached | Host nation |
| 1930 | Group stage | Uruguay |
| 1934 | Round of 16 | Italy |
| 1938 | Quarterfinals | France |
| 1950 | Did not qualify | Brazil |
| 1954 | Group stage | Switzerland |
| 1958 | Third place | Sweden |
| 1962 | Did not qualify | Chile |
| 1966 | Group stage | England |
| 1970 | Did not qualify | Mexico |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | West Germany |
| 1978 | Group stage | Argentina |
| 1982 | Fourth place | Spain |
| 1986 | Third place | Mexico |
| 1990 | Did not qualify | Italy |
| 1994 | Did not qualify | United States |
| 1998 | Won | France |
| 2002 | Group stage | Japan and South Korea |
| 2006 | Runners-up | Germany |
| 2010 | Group stage | South Africa |
| 2014 | Quarterfinals | Brazil |
| 2018 | Won | Russia |
| 2022 | Runners-up | Qatar |
France World Cup schedule
Should they qualify, France’s 2026 schedule will not be known until the World Cup draw, when the six groups are decided and pathways to the final become clearer.
When is the World Cup draw?
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington, D.C. on Friday, December 5.
The ceremony is due to start at 12 p.m. local time (ET).
