Is Kylian Mbappe playing today? Full details and latest France team and lineup news for World Cup final

Toby Miles

Is Kylian Mbappe playing today? Full details and latest France team and lineup news for World Cup final image

France are just a game away from back-to-back World Cup titles after beating Morocco to reach the final at Qatar 2022. 

France knew the African history-makers would be a major threat, after knocking out Portugal and Spain, and they faced intense pressure from the Atlas Lions in the second half.  

Even though Kylian Mbappe – who is the joint leader of the Golden Boot race with Lionel Messi – was shut out by Morocco, France were patient and took their opportunities to win 2-0. 

Mbappe hasn't scored since the Round of 16 but the PSG star has looked ferociously sharp in Qatar.  

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Despite not finding the net in his last two appearances, there was no chance Mbappe would miss the World Cup final against Argentina, and he starts in Lusail, alongside Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele.

Mbappe and Giroud have linked up to great effect in Qatar with Mbappe laying on two of Giroud's four goals at the tournament.

Didier Deschamps has reverted to his preferred starting team for the final, despite an ongoing virus outbreak in the France camp, with Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot both returning.

The PSG forward and 2018 Best Young Player Award winner scored incredible doubles against Poland and Denmark, after opening his World Cup account in the opening game vs Australia, and he will be aiming to score in back-to-back finals today.

The last time Mbappe faced Argentina, the then-teenage sensation announced himself as Messi's future successor with an unbelievable performance...

France match schedule and results

Date Stage Match Time (ET) Stadium
Tue, Nov. 22 Group France 4 Australia 1 2:00 p.m. Al Janoub Stadium
Sat, Nov. 26 Group France 2 Denmark 1 8:00 a.m. Stadium 974
Weds, Nov. 30 Group France 0 Tunisia 1 10:00 a.m. Education City Stadium
Sun, Dec. 4 Round of 16 France 3 Poland 1  10:00 a.m. Al Thumama Stadium
Sat, Dec. 10 Quarterfinal England 1 France 2  2:00 p.m. Al Bayt Stadium
Wed, Dec. 14 Semifinal France 2 Morocco 0 2:00 p.m. Al Bayt Stadium
Sun, Dec. 18 Final Argentina vs France 10:00 a.m. Lusail Stadium

Argentina vs France live stream, TV channel

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup final will be played at the showpiece Lusail Stadium, as the curtain comes down on what has been a fantastic tournament.

Here's how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.

  Date Time TV Channel Streaming
USA Sun, Dec. 18 10:00 ET Fox,
Telemundo, Universo
fuboTV,
Fox Sports site/app,
Telemundo Deportes site/app,
Peacock, Universo Now
Canada Sun, Dec. 18 10:00 ET TSN 1, CTV, RDS (French) TSN site/app, CTV website,
RDS app
UK Sun, Dec. 18 15:00 GMT BBC One, ITV 1, STV BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website, ITVX, STV Player
Australia Mon, Dec. 19 02:00 AEDT SBS SBS On Demand
India Sun, Dec. 18 20:30 IST Sports 18, MTV HD (Hindi) JioTV
Hong Kong Sun, Dec. 18 23:00 HKT Now TV (Ch. 616, 618),
ViuTV (Ch.99)
Now TV
Malaysia Sun, Dec. 18 23:00 MYT RTM TV2, Astro FIFA World Cup 1 Astro GO, RTMKlik
Singapore Sun, Dec. 18 23:00 SGT Channel 5, StarHub TV FIFA World Cup, Singtel FIFA World Cup 141 Singtel TV GO, CAST,
StarHub TV+, MeWatch
New Zealand Mon, Dec. 19 04:00 NZDT Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW

MORE: Watch every World Cup match live with fuboTV (U.S.-only free trial) 

Toby Miles

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Toby joined Sporting News in 2022 ahead of the World Cup, bringing previous sports writing experience at MailOnline and UEFA. An Englishman and Chelsea fan still fuming about Frank Lampard's 2010 ghost goal but never afraid to say 'It's Coming Home'.