M6 secures French broadcast rights for 2026 World Cup matches
M6 obtains French broadcast rights for 2026 World Cup France matches.
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2026 FIFA World Cup
France national football team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States with friendly matches and group stage assignments against Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 8 Jun, 11:37 UTC
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France plays final World Cup warm-up against Northern Ireland
France faced Northern Ireland in a final friendly match on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. The match kicked off at 21:10 and was broadcast on TF1. This was France's last preparation match before departing for the United States to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins June 11.
France's 2026 World Cup matches broadcast rights assigned to M6
M6 acquired the broadcast rights to 54 World Cup matches featuring France for the 2026 tournament. The warm-up matches were broadcast on TF1 and the tournament matches will air on M6 and beIN Sports.
France defeats Ivory Coast 2-1 in World Cup warm-up match
France lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in a friendly match on Thursday, June 5, 2026, at Nantes. This was France's first defeat in a World Cup warm-up match under coach Didier Deschamps. The match exposed defensive vulnerabilities and construction issues in the French team ahead of the tournament.
France's World Cup squad to base operations in Boston
The French national team's base of operations for the 2026 World Cup is located in Boston. The team planned to travel to the United States following their warm-up matches in France.
France's opening World Cup match scheduled against Senegal
France's first match in the 2026 World Cup is scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2026, at 21:00 French time against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey. France also faces Iraq and Norway in Group I of the tournament.
Ousmane Dembélé returns to France squad for World Cup preparation
Ousmane Dembélé, the Ballon d'Or winner, returned to the French squad for the team's final warm-up matches before the World Cup. Dembélé, a Paris-based player, was expected to feature in the lineups for the upcoming friendlies.
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France establishes Boston hub for 2026 World Cup operations
France bases operations in Boston and opens 2026 World Cup against Senegal in New Jersey.
France prepares for World Cup with warm-up victories and squad adjustments
France won warm-up matches against Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland while welcoming Dembélé back to squad.