France Drawn in Challenging Group for 2025 Women's World Cup

France's national women's football team, Les Bleues, learned their first opponents for the 2025 FIFA Women's World Cup. The draw, held in Bangkok, placed them in Group B alongside Senegal, a European qualifier, and Norway. The group presents a clear mix of challenges. Norway, a former champion, is a traditional European power. Senegal will make history as the first Sub-Saharan African nation to compete in the tournament. The final spot will go to the winner of a European qualification playoff. That match will be between either Switzerland or Serbia and Iceland or Ukraine. The 2025 Women's World Cup will be hosted across 15 cities in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The tournament begins on July 3rd, with the final scheduled for August 16th in Zurich.