French authorities in at least two cities are imposing curfews for children under 16 during the 2026 World Cup. The mayor of Toulouse, in southwest France, announces that youths under 16 will face a nighttime curfew on “high-risk” match days. A similar measure is also reported in Clermont-Ferrand. The cities link the decision to concerns about public disorder, citing unrest and violence that occurred during celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory last month. Sources describe widespread anger over that violence and frame the curfews as a precaution to prevent a repeat of similar disturbances during World Cup events.
The reported measures are implemented at the city level, with mayors explaining that the restrictions are targeted at dates deemed higher risk. While the reports focus on the rationale and the cities involved, they present the curfews primarily as a preventive public-safety response rather than a reaction to new incidents during the World Cup itself.
