Equipe de France
As anticipation builds for the World Cup 2026 draw on December 5, France is already guaranteed to avoid eight prominent footballing countries.
France is currently ranked third in the most recent FIFA standings—a vital position, as this rank will influence the seedings for the World Cup 2026 draw set for December 5. Consequently, Les Bleus will enjoy seeded status and will not encounter any of the other eleven top-seeded teams during the group stage—providing a notable edge given the prestigious roster.
Alongside the three host nations (Canada, United States, Mexico), France is exempt from being matched against Spain, Argentina, England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, or Germany. These nations all concluded in the top nine of the FIFA ranking released in November, thereby securing their seeding. However, France might still contend with teams like Croatia, Morocco, or Italy if those nations succeed in qualifying from the initial round.
