France announce 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Kylian Mbappé & Ousmane Dembélé
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Les Blues last lifted this trophy in 2018!
France have officially unveiled their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Didier Deschamps placing his trust in a blend of proven stars and emerging talent as Les Bleus prepare for another shot at global glory.
Led by the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Dembele, and a strong core of experienced internationals, the squad reflects France’s ambition to reclaim the world title, with expectations sky-high ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Some big names, such as Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga, Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike, Tottenham’s Randal Kolo Muani, AS Monaco’s Paul Pogba & PSG’s Lucas Chevalier, have missed the call-up and are set to miss the tournament.
Key surprises included the inclusion of young goalkeeper Robin Risser, Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta (preferred over Randal Kolo Muani), and defender Maxence Lacroix.
Les Blues are in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will face Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
France squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Manu Koné (AS Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurélien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Désiré Doué (PSG), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
France World Cup 2026 group stage schedule
- June 16, 2026: France vs Senegal – MetLife Stadium (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT)
- June 22, 2026: France vs Iraq – Lincoln Financial Field (5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT)
- June 26, 2026: Norway vs France – Gillette Stadium (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT)
France predicted lineup for World Cup 2026 (4231)
Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Rabiot, Tchouameni; Olise, Cherki, Mbappe; Dembele
Which World Cup group are Les Bleus in?
Group I. The group consists of France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
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