France at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 3th |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Manager | Didier Deschamps |
| Captain | Kylian Mbappé |
| Nickname | Les Bleus |
| World Cup Titles | 2 (1998, 2018) |
| World Cup Appearances | 17 |
| Best Finish | Champions (1998, 2018) |
| 2022 World Cup | Runners-up — lost to Argentina on pens |
| 2026 Group | Group I (France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq) |
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Full roster and player list for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Didier Deschamps's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Chevalier | Lille | 24 | 14 | 0 |
| M. Maignan | AC Milan | 30 | 10 | — |
| B. Samba | Lens | 31 | 2 | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Digne | Aston Villa | 32 | 12 | — |
| M. Gusto | Chelsea | 22 | 8 | — |
| L. Hernández | Paris Saint Germain | 29 | 12 | — |
| T. Hernández | AC Milan | 28 | 10 | — |
| P. Kalulu | Juventus | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| I. Konaté | Liverpool | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| J. Koundé | Barcelona | 27 | 13 | — |
| M. Lacroix | Crystal Palace | 25 | — | — |
| B. Pavard | Inter | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| W. Saliba | Arsenal | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| D. Upamecano | Bayern München | 27 | 12 | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Camavinga | Real Madrid | 23 | 1 | — |
| R. Cherki | Lyon | 22 | 12 | 4 |
| N. Kanté | Al-Ittihad FC | 34 | 6 | — |
| M. Koné | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 24 | 12 | — |
| M. Olise | Crystal Palace | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| A. Rabiot | Marseille | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| A. Tchouaméni | Real Madrid | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Thuram | Nice | 24 | 10 | — |
| W. Zaïre-Emery | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 15 | 1 |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Akliouche | Monaco | 23 | 10 | 2 |
| B. Barcola | Paris Saint Germain | 23 | 17 | 3 |
| K. Coman | Bayern München | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| O. Dembélé | Paris Saint Germain | 28 | 15 | 8 |
| D. Doué | Rennes | 20 | 17 | 5 |
| H. Ekitike | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | 12 | 4 |
| R. Kolo Muani | Juventus | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Mateta | Crystal Palace | 28 | 6 | 5 |
| Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint Germain | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| C. Nkunku | Chelsea | 28 | 11 | 7 |
| F. Thauvin | Udinese | 32 | 3 | 1 |
| M. Thuram | Inter | 28 | 15 | 4 |
Squad profile
Squad overview
| Squad Size | 35 |
| Average Age | 26.3 |
| Youngest Player | W. Zaïre-Emery (19) |
| Oldest Player | N. Kanté (34) |
Players by position
| Goalkeepers | 3 |
| Defenders | 11 |
| Midfielders | 9 |
| Forwards | 12 |
Squad age distribution
| Age Group | Count | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 23 | 4 | M. Gusto, R. Cherki, W. Zaïre-Emery, D. Doué |
| 23–27 | 17 | L. Chevalier, P. Kalulu, I. Konaté, J. Koundé, M. Lacroix, W. Saliba, D. Upamecano, E. Camavinga, M. Koné, M. Olise, A. Tchouaméni, K. Thuram, M. Akliouche, B. Barcola, H. Ekitike, R. Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé |
| 28–31 | 11 | M. Maignan, B. Samba, L. Hernández, T. Hernández, B. Pavard, A. Rabiot, K. Coman, O. Dembélé, J. Mateta, C. Nkunku, M. Thuram |
| 32+ | 3 | L. Digne, N. Kanté, F. Thauvin |
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