France

France have one of the strongest World Cup stories in football. Their first world title came on home soil in 1998, when Zinedine Zidane inspired Les Bleus to a famous final victory over Brazil in Paris. That team became a symbol of French football identity, blending technical brilliance, athletic power and national pride.

Twenty years later, France won the World Cup again in 2018, with Kylian Mbappé becoming the face of a new generation. They then reached another final in 2022, losing to Argentina after one of the greatest World Cup matches ever played. That consistency has made France one of the benchmark nations of the modern game.

The 2026 World Cup gave France another chance to chase history. They beat Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0 and Norway 4-1 to win Group I with a perfect nine points, then beat Sweden 3-0, Paraguay 1-0 and Morocco 2-0 to reach a third semi-final in a row. Spain won that semi-final 2-0, and England then beat France 6-4 in a remarkable third-place play-off, leaving Les Bleus fourth.

Senegal were France's opening opponents and brought one of the best storylines of the group. In 2002, Senegal shocked defending champions France in the opening match of the World Cup. There was no repeat this time: Les Bleus won 3-1.

Iraq returned to the World Cup stage with huge emotion and national pride. France were expected to dominate and did, winning 3-0.

Norway were the final group opponent and arguably the biggest individual threat, with Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard. France won the standout fixture of the group 4-1 to finish with maximum points.

Blue, white and red — France's kit identity is one of the most elegant in international football. The deep blue home shirt gives Les Bleus their nickname and has been worn by some of the greatest players in the sport, from Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane to Thierry Henry, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé.

France shirts are elite mystery pulls because they carry both heritage and modern superstar appeal. The colours are clean, the history is massive, and the current squad gives the shirt instant relevance. For fans opening a World Cup Mystery Shirt Box, France is one of the countries that feels premium straight away.