World Cup: the best and worst possible draws for France 🔮 | OneFootball

Didier, now is the time to call upon your legendary animal.

This Friday at 6 p.m. will be the group stage draw for the 2026 World Cup.

Millions of French people will have their eyes glued to the balls being drawn to find out who the Blues' first opponents in the competition will be. 

Placed in pot one, France can already be pleased to avoid the big top seeds. Moreover, since Didier Deschamps took over, World Cup draws have historically been kind to the Blues.

If the coach of the Blues is hoping for the same luck for the 2026 World Cup draw, as a precaution, we have decided to consider what could be the worst-case scenario for France... but also the best.

The best draw for the Blues

France - Australia - Panama - New Zealand

The worst draw for the Blues

France - Uruguay - Algeria - Italy (playoffs)

Which team would you like France to face in the group stage?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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