# France performance in 2026 FIFA World Cup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-performance-in-2026-fifa-world-cup
> Updated: 2026-09-26T08:09:21.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the French national team secured a quarter-final victory against Morocco at Gillette Stadium, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the opening goal to advance the team into the knockout stages.

Following this progression, France continued a dominant run, including a 3-0 victory over Sweden in New Jersey featuring goals from Mbappé and Bradley Barcola. This performance made France the first team in tournament history to score three or more goals in five consecutive matches. Mbappé also set new records, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals and becoming the all-time leader in World Cup goals with 22. Despite this statistical success, France was eventually eliminated in the semi-finals by Spain. Mbappé cited a failed game plan and the difficulty of facing a possession-oriented team while trailing as factors in the defeat.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Kylian Mbappé signs decade-long deal with On Holding

Kylian Mbappé has signed a decade-long deal with Swiss brand On, including an equity stake, challenging the Nike and Adidas dominance in the football footwear market.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-defeats-morocco-in-2026-fifa-world-cup-quarter-final

### 2026-09-18: France emerges as World Cup contender despite semi-final loss

France has become a standout performer in the 2026 World Cup, led by Kylian Mbappé’s record-breaking scoring, despite a semi-final exit against Spain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-emerges-as-world-cup-contender-despite-semi-final-loss

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