France ended its qualifications for the 2026 World Cup with a victory in Azerbaijan (1-3), securing first place in the group and now allowing Didier Deschamps to fully plan towards the tournament organized in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Already focused on logistical preparation, the French coach is waiting for the draw on December 5 in Washington to finalize the choice of base camp. On Sunday, he recalled his experience of the exercise and hinted at his preferences.
“I’m starting to get used to it, it’s still a draw. When we look at the groups, some may be more interesting due to the proximity between the matches and the slightly milder temperatures. We will know a lot more on the 5th: the opponents and where the matches will take place. After the draw, we will make sure to validate our base camp. Like all the teams or selectors who have looked at the possibilities, there are two groups which seem better for different reasons, without knowing the opponents but because of the shorter distances and the possibility of having slightly milder temperatures.he declared at a press conference, while specifying that part of his staff would go scouting the following week. Depending on the schedule configurations, it could be Group C, where a top seed (like France) would play two games in Boston and one in Miami, or Group L, which features two games in Toronto and one in New York. These cities in the Eastern zone offer milder temperatures and shorter trips than the West Coast or Mexico.
