Which channels show Les Bleus?
The France national team is one of the few big football fixtures still largely free to watch. France matches — friendlies, the Nations League or major finals — are frequently shown on the free-to-air channels TF1 and M6, which share the fixtures. France Télévisions also broadcasts many games during international tournaments.
The split depends on rights cycles. For some qualifying campaigns, beIN SPORTS may hold fuller coverage, notably away matches or games seen as less 'premium'. The key point: France's big fixtures usually stay free, but part of the calendar can move to a pay channel.
Can you watch France for free?
Yes, in the vast majority of cases. It is one of the strengths of national-team football: high-audience matches are reserved, by law and by broadcasters, for free-to-air channels. You can follow most of France's run without a subscription, on TF1, M6 or France Télévisions, live and in French.
| Match type | Usual broadcast | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|
| Friendlies and Nations League | TF1 or M6 (free-to-air) | €0 |
| Qualifiers | TF1 / M6, sometimes beIN SPORTS | €0 or ≈ €15/mo |
| World Cup / Euros | TF1, M6, France Télévisions | €0 (partial) |
World Cup, Euros: what about the big tournaments?
During the World Cup and the Euros, coverage of France matches is very largely free. TF1, M6 and France Télévisions share the games, and France fixtures are almost always free-to-air. For a whole tournament (every match, every team), a pay broadcaster such as beIN SPORTS can complete the offer.
How and on which devices to watch?
Free-to-air channels are received for free on DTT, but also via their apps: TF1+ (for TF1), 6play (for M6) and france.tv (for France Télévisions). The Molotov TV app brings these channels into one interface, for free. So you can follow France on a TV, phone, tablet or computer, without a subscription.
- TV: DTT, or the TF1+, 6play, france.tv, Molotov apps on smart TVs.
- Mobile and tablet: TF1+, 6play, france.tv, Molotov apps.
- Computer: playback via tf1.fr, 6play.fr, france.tv.
In short
To watch France national-team matches in 2026, always start with the free channels TF1, M6 and France Télévisions: they show the vast majority of Bleus fixtures, including at the World Cup and the Euros. A beIN SPORTS subscription only becomes useful for fuller coverage of some qualifiers.