France is through to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 edition is co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Les Bleus topped UEFA qualifying Group D in 2025, posting five wins and one draw across the campaign. That form carried over into the tournament itself, with France recording a 3-1 victory against Senegal and a 4-1 demolition of Norway among their standout group stage results. Next up: Sweden, with the Round of 32 fixture scheduled for on or around June 30, 2026.
Why this World Cup is different
On June 9, 2026, Kraken was named FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter, marking the first time FIFA has formalized a partnership with a crypto exchange.
FIFA Collect, the governing body’s digital collectibles platform, is also active during the tournament. Fans can trade digital collectibles and participate in a program that ties NFT ownership to ticket access. The platform builds on earlier blockchain infrastructure work that FIFA developed in partnership with Algorand.
