France won the World Cup in 2018 and nearly captured a second consecutive trophy in 2022, but narrowly fell to Argentina in the final. The 2026 French squad boasts Kylian Mbappé, Désiré Doué and 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé.

The 2026 World Cup will open with a blockbuster curtainraiser. The tournament will be jointly hosted by three nations for the first time with the United States, Canada, and Mexico all splitting the burden.

The U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe at next year's World Cup. Here's what to know.

Curaçao, as well as Haiti and Panama, secured spots in the 2026 World Cup through Concacaf qualifying. Curaçao will be making its World Cup debut in 2026. With Canada, Mexico and the United States co-hosting the tournament,