Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup: France in the Ukraine or Czech Republic group

The draw for the qualifiers for the European zone for the next World Cup was organized on Friday in Switzerland. Les Bleus will have to wait for the result of their Nations League quarter-final against Croatia to know for sure the names of their opponents.

France will inherit a group with Ukraine or the Czech Republic, depending on whether or not they qualify for the Nations League Final Four.

The draw for the qualifications of the European zone for the World Cup takes place on Friday in Zurich. France, as well as seven other teams, will not know their group or their opponents.

The French team will know, this Friday noon, its future opponents during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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