World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, kick off times, where to watch, confirmed news updates and full France squad

World Cup 2026 enjoying schedule, fixtures, kick off instances, the place to look at, confirmed information updates and full France squad

July 5, 2026


After top-scoring in La Liga and the Champions League final season, Kylian Mbappe is aiming to achieve the ultimate at a 3rd successive version of the World Cup with two-time champions France.

Now 27, Mbappe scored in Les Bleus’ 4-2 win over Croatia within the 2018 decider and hit a hat-trick towards Argentina within the 2022 last, though Didier Deschamps’ aspect misplaced on penalties.

The captain failed to attain in three worldwide appearances instantly earlier than the 2026 finals, having netted in every of his earlier seven video games for France for a complete of eight targets.

Right here’s how Mbappe’s full confirmed and potential schedule seems to be on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mbappe World Cup fixtures: Confirmed schedule, kick off instances

Listed below are France’s outcomes, fixtures and potential subsequent matches, in addition to the UK TV broadcasters.

Date Match End result Stage Time (BST) ET PT Channel
June 16 Senegal 3-1 Group 20:00 15:00 12:00 BBC
June 22 Iraq 3-0 Group 22:00 17:00 14:00 BBC
June 26 Norway 4-1 Group 20:00 15:00 12:00 ITV
June 30 Sweden 3-0 Spherical of 32 22:00 17:00 14:00 BBC
July 4 Paraguay 1-0 Spherical of 16 22:00 17:00 14:00 BBC
July 9 Morocco Quarter-finals 21:00 16:00 15:00 TBC
July 14 TBC Semi-finals TBC TBC TBC TBC
July 18 TBC Third-placed match 22:00 17:00 14:00 TBC
July 19 TBC Ultimate 20:00 15:00 12:00 BBC, ITV

Is Mbappe enjoying within the World Cup 2026? Harm updates

The second half of Mbappe’s season was interrupted by accidents, sitting out the Clasico towards Barcelona in Could in one in all two video games he missed after struggling a hamstring situation.

Some Madrid followers took exception when the Paris Saint-Germain all-time high scorer went on vacation in Could relatively than persevering with his harm rehabilitation within the Spanish capital, with a petition calling for Mbappe to be offered.

He missed seven video games in all competitions with a knee drawback however accomplished 90 minutes for France for the primary time since November of their 3-1 pleasant win over Northern Eire of their last pleasant earlier than the World Cup on June 8.

An astonishing long-range strike for his second purpose capped France’s opening 3-1 win over Senegal and Mbappe then scored one other double in a 3-0 win over Iraq on matchday 2.

The 27-year-old arrange two targets as France completed the group stage in type by beating Norway 4-1 to win their part and scored two extra within the last-32 win over Sweden.

Kylian Mbappe subsequent match at FIFA World Cup 2026

Mbappe’s subsequent match on the World Cup can be France’s quarter-final tie towards Morocco on July 9 at 21:00 BST.

France striker Kylian Mbappe

Will Mbappe win the 2026 World Cup?

France are among the many favourites to win the World Cup and have a gifted squad that includes most of the greatest gamers from round Europe, led by their prolific captain and point of interest.

Paris Saint-Germain all-time high scorer Mbappe was the main marksman in UEFA World Cup qualifying Group D, which additionally featured Ukraine, Iceland – the one group to cease France successful, as hosts holding them to a draw – and Azerbaijan.

Fellow ahead Ousmane Dembele received the 2025 Ballon d’Or after enjoying an inspirational function in PSG’s Champions League triumph alongside membership and worldwide teammates Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery, Bradley Barcola and Want Doue.

A 1998 World Cup and EURO 2000 winner with France as a midfielder, supervisor Deschamps will depart his function after 14 years following the finals, having guided his nation to 2018 World Cup glory, the 2021 Nations League title and the ultimate of EURO 2016.

Spain, England, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal and Germany are among the many likeliest candidates France should beat to the title if they’re to present Deschamps a dream send-off.

World Cup 2026: Full France squad

Mbappe leads a squad that includes 5 PSG gamers and 7 from the Premier League.

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamenaco (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbahce), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Actual Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)

Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester Metropolis), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Want Doue (PSG), Michael Olise (Bayern), Kylian Mbappe (Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter)

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