How far did France go at the 2026 World Cup?

Fourth place. France beat Morocco 2–0 in the quarterfinal on 9 July, lost the semifinal 2–0 to Spain on 14 July in Dallas, then lost the third-place match 6–4 to England on 18 July 2026.

Was France the favourite to win the 2026 World Cup?

Yes. France led the outright winner market at roughly 22% entering the knockout rounds, just ahead of Spain at about 20%. Spain beat France 2–0 in the semifinal and went on to win the tournament.

Who won the 2026 Golden Boot?

France's the talisman, with 10 goals in 8 matches — the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice.

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France at the 2026 World Cup — Fourth Place, Full Result

By Catie Di StefanoPublished July 5, 2026Updated August 6, 2026

France beat Morocco 2–0 in the quarterfinal, then lost 2–0 to Spain in the semifinal and 6–4 to England in the third-place match. Why the tournament favourite was mispriced.

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France at the 2026 World Cup — Fourth Place, Full Result

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How far did France go at the 2026 World Cup?: Fourth place. France beat Morocco 2–0 in the quarterfinal on 9 July, lost the semifinal 2–0 to Spain on 14 July in Dallas, then lost the third-place match 6–4 to England on 18 July 2026.
Was France the favourite to win the 2026 World Cup?: Yes. France led the outright winner market at roughly 22% entering the knockout rounds, just ahead of Spain at about 20%. Spain beat France 2–0 in the semifinal and went on to win the tournament.
Who won the 2026 Golden Boot?: France's the talisman, with 10 goals in 8 matches — the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice.
What football contracts are live now?: Kalshi and Polymarket list 2026-27 club-season markets: Champions League winner, Premier League title and top four, LaLiga, Serie A, Ballon d'Or and per-match results. Both are federally regulated and legal in all 50 US states.

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