The French national team is preparing to face Iceland on Monday evening in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Coach Didier Deschamps’ team aims to secure their fourth consecutive win and continue leading Group 4 with a perfect record.

The Iceland vs France match will take place at 9:45 PM Cairo time on Monday, as part of the fourth round of the European qualifiers for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

France currently tops the group with nine points from three matches, while Iceland is third, just one point behind Ukraine in second place, who are also competing for a spot in the European playoff.

The French team enters the match in high spirits after a convincing 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan, with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot, and Florian Thauvin, continuing their perfect run in the qualifiers.

Despite the absence of several stars due to injury, Deschamps expressed confidence in the current squad’s ability to secure the three points, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the strong performance the team has shown since the start of the qualifiers.

France is considered the favorite to top their group and is widely seen as one of the leading contenders to win the upcoming World Cup, given the quality of their players and their extensive experience in major tournaments.

It is worth noting that Les Bleus have won the World Cup twice in their history, in 1998 and 2018, and finished as runners-up in 2022 after a dramatic penalty shootout loss to Argentina in the final.