France
The story
Two-time finalists in the last three editions, Les Bleus mix Mbappé's prime years with a deeper, more athletic squad than 2022.
How they got here
Cruised through UEFA qualifying with the best goal difference in Europe; nine wins from ten.
Expectations
Co-favorites to win it all. The draw and Mbappé's fitness are the only real swing factors.
Manager & key players
Group I
Upcoming matches
Latest news & commentary
updated daily- Aug 1Form
France have lost just one of their last ten competitive fixtures heading into the tournament.
- Jul 30Fan
Ticket allocations for France's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.
- Jul 28Tactics
Didier Deschamps has hinted at a tweaked back-three shape in training, freeing Kylian Mbappé into a roaming role.
- Jul 26Camp
France open their pre-tournament camp this week with a full-squad fitness block before the first friendly.
- Jul 24Squad
Didier Deschamps is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.