France is set to compete in the World Cup third place match at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, July 18, following their elimination from contention for a record-tying third consecutive final appearance. The team's journey ended after a 2-0 loss to Spain.
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Despite the semifinal defeat, France had a strong performance throughout the 2026 World Cup. The team secured victories against Senegal, Iraq, and Norway in the group stage. They then advanced through the knockout rounds by defeating Sweden, Paraguay, and Morocco. Their next opponent will be the loser of the semifinal match between Argentina and England.
This third place match marks the conclusion of Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure as France's head coach. He is slated to be succeeded by former French international Zinedine Zidane in the spring.
A potential matchup against Argentina could be a rematch of the 2022 World Cup final, which Argentina won on penalties. Alternatively, a game against England would echo the 2022 quarterfinals, where France emerged victorious.
France's roster for the tournament includes goalkeepers Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, and Brice Samba; defenders Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernández, Theo Hernández, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, and Dayot Upamecano; midfielders N’Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Warren Zaïre-Emery; and forwards Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, and Marcus Thuram.