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France Secures 2026 World Cup Spot, Faces Senegal First

2/8/2026

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France national football team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is ranked No. 3 in the FIFA World Rankings.
France will open Group I against Senegal on June 16, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Tickets for the matches start at $561, and group-stage games will also be played in Philadelphia and Foxborough.
This marks France's 17th World Cup appearance, with titles in 1998 and 2018.

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France national football team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is ranked No. 3 in the FIFA World Rankings.
France will open Group I against Senegal on June 16, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Tickets for the matches start at $561, and group-stage games will also be played in Philadelphia and Foxborough.
This marks France's 17th World Cup appearance, with titles in 1998 and 2018.