2026 World Cup: "The French team will do everything", says Philippe Diallo | OneFootball

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Already on site for the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony, Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, is fired up for Les Bleus.

In just a few minutes, the draw for the 2026 World Cup will kick off. The French national team, like every other side, is about to find out its group stage opponents for the tournament. On location, Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation, spoke to RMC Sport's microphone.

"I am very happy to be here, it's a great source of pride. We are very proud and ambitious as we await this draw. We have a French team that will do everything in its power to make the French people proud. Part of the staff has been here for eight days, we've visited several sites. We'll finalize everything after the draw. We need to take several factors into account. There are a lot of things to sort out regarding venues, schedules… The World Cup is football's biggest celebration, today is all about enjoyment," he told reporters.