Kylian Mbappe returns to his favorite stage this summer, with France once again among the leading contenders for glory at the 2026 World Cup.
Mbappe has scored an incredible 86 goals in 103 appearances across his first two seasons with Real Madrid. However, a lack of a La Liga or Champions League titles at the same time as his former club Paris Saint-Germain have become Europe’s dominant force makes club football a complicated picture for the 27-year-old at present.
His previous two outings at the World Cup have been indisputably stellar, though. Mbappe became the first teenager since Pele to score in a World Cup final as Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2 to win their second title in 2018.
Four years later, they suffered penalty shootout heartbreak against Lionel Messi and Argentina in the showpiece match, but not before Mbappe became the second man in history and first since England’s Geoff Hurst in 1966 to score a hat-trick in the final. He finished as the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals, one ahead of Messi.
In North America, Mbappe will want to reassert his credentials as one of the best players on the planet and all of France’s matches will be appointment viewing.
Here is everything you need to know about Mbappe’s World Cup, including the latest results from the tournament.
When is Kylian Mbappe next match at World Cup 2026?
Mbappe has bagged six goals so far and will hope to continue his fine form against Paraguay in the Round of 16.
They’ll now take on the South Americans with the match set for Saturday, July 4 at 5 p.m. ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
France match schedule, results from World Cup 2026
| Date | Time (ET) | Match / Result | Location |
| Tue, Jun. 16 | 3 p.m. | Group stage: France 3-1 Senegal | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Mon, Jun. 22 | 5 p.m. | Group stage: France 3-0 Iraq | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Fri, Jun. 26 | 3 p.m. | Group stage: Norway 1-4 France | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Tues, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | R32: France 3-0 Sweden | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | R16: Paraguay vs. France | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
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World Cup Group I table
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. France – Q | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
| 2. Norway – Q | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 3. Senegal | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| 4. Iraq – E | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -11 |
How to watch Kylian Mbappe at World Cup 2026
TV channel: FOX, FS1
Live stream: fubo, FOX One, FOX Sports app/website
FOX is the main English-language FIFA broadcast partner in the United States, and will have the rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.
The broadcaster has announced that all 104 matches of the tournament will be televised throughout the competition. 69 matches from the competition will air on the main FOX network channel, while 35 others will be televised on FS1.
For Spanish-language coverage, all 104 matches will stream live on Peacock, with 92 matches airing on Telemundo and 12 on Universo.
All those channels, both English and Spanish, are available to stream in the United States on fubo, who are offering a FREE trial for new users.
Every match will also stream live on FOX One and the FOX Sports app.
France World Cup 2026 draw bracket for Group I
The winner of Group I will enter the knockout stage bracket on the top half, scheduled to take on a third-place qualifier from either Group C, D, F, G or H.
Round of 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 3 p.m. | M1: South Africa vs. Canada | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 1 p.m. | M4: Brazil vs. Japan | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | M2: Germany vs. Paraguay | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 9 p.m. | M3: Netherlands vs. Morocco | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 1 p.m. | M6: Ivory Coast vs. Norway | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | M5: France 3-0 Sweden | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 9 p.m. | M7: Mexico vs. Ecuador | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 12 p.m. | M8: England vs. DR Congo | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 4 p.m. | M10: Belgium vs. Senegal | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. | M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 3 p.m. | M12: Spain vs. Austria | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 7 p.m. | M11: Portugal vs. Croatia | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 11 p.m. | M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | 2 p.m. | M16: Australia vs. Egypt | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 6 p.m. | M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | M15: Colombia vs. Ghana | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | Paraguay vs. France | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
