🇫🇷 Franceat the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Klement's Prediction
Predicted stage: 🟠 Quarter-final · Group I
France
“Klement: 'absolutely brilliant' — Mbappé, Dembélé, Olise, Tchouaméni, Kanté, Upamecano. Beats Sweden, then Germany in the R16, but loses 1-0 to the Netherlands in the QF on an own goal.”
Will France Win the World Cup 2026?
France will not win the World Cup 2026 according to Klement's model. They are predicted to be eliminated at the Quarter-final stage. Their last match per Klement's bracket: a loss to Netherlands in the Quarter-final.
What Does Klement Say About France?
Klement: 'absolutely brilliant' — Mbappé, Dembélé, Olise, Tchouaméni, Kanté, Upamecano. Beats Sweden, then Germany in the R16, but loses 1-0 to the Netherlands in the QF on an own goal.
France's Bracket Matchups (Klement)
Klement (R32): France 'disposes' of Sweden — Gyökeres + Isak not enough vs Mbappé + Dembélé + Olise.
See full prediction →Klement (R16): 'It pains me to say this, but France is clearly a much better team than Germany' — and one of the two best in the world right now with Spain.
See full prediction →Klement (QF): France is the better team but has a bad day and loses 1-0 'due to an own goal by a French player'. This is the upset that opens the bracket for the Dutch.
See full prediction →Group I— Klement's Rankings
| Team | Advance % |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷FranceTOP 2 | 85% |
| 🇸🇳SenegalTOP 2 | 48% |
| 🇳🇴Norway | 41% |
| 🇮🇶Iraq | 25% |