France 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad: Full 26-Man Roster, Key Players

Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele will lead a star-studded France attack after Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Only Olivier Giroud (57) has scored more than Mbappe's 56 goals for France, with the Real Madrid forward expected to captain his country despite recent struggles with a thigh injury.

Full-back Lucas Hernandez and midfielder N'Golo Kante join Mbappe and Dembele as the only survivors from France's 2018 World Cup-winning group.

Deschamps, who has led France to back-to-back World Cup finals, has made a few surprise calls ahead of his final major tournament as head coach.

There is no place in the squad Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga or Tottenham's Randal Kolo Muani – both of whom were involved in 2022.

France head into the tournament as one of the favorites after assembling a squad filled with world-class stars, experienced leaders and some of Europe’s brightest young talents. The competition, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, could also mark Didier Deschamps’ final major tournament in charge of the national team.

2026 FIFA World Cup Squads: Full List of All 48 Teams Rosters

Group A Squads: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia.

Group B Squads: Canada, Bosnia Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland.

Group C Squads: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland.

Group D Squads: USMNT, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey.

Group E Squads: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.

Group F Squads: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia.

Group G Squads: Belgium. Egypt. Iran. New Zealand.

Group H Squads: Spain. Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia Uruguay.

Group I Squads: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway.

Group J Squads: Argentina. Algeria. Austria. Jordan.

Group K Squads: Portugal. DR Congo. Uzbekistan. Colombia.

Group L Squads: England. Croatia. Ghana Panama.

France 26-men 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad, Full Players List

Goalkeepers

Mike Maignan (AC Milan),

Robin Risser (Lens),

Brice Samba (Rennes).

Defenders:

Lucas Digne (Aston Villa),

Malo Gusto (Chelsea),

Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain),

Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal),

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool),

Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace),

Jules Kounde (Barcelona),

William Saliba (Arsenal),

Dayot Upamenaco (Bayern Munich).

Midfielders:

N'Golo Kante (Fenerbache),

Manu Kone (Roma),

Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan),

Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid),

Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).

Forwards:

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco),

Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain),

Rayan Cherki (Man City),

Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain),

Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain),

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich),

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid),

Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace),

Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).

France 2026 World Cup fixtures, match schedule results, scores.

The France national football team 🇫🇷 had a dominant tournament run at the FIFA World Cup 2026™, cruising through the group stage and knockout rounds before being stopped by Spain in the semi-finals.

Following the user request to omit tables, here is the chronological list of France's matches, scores, and results:

Group Stage (Group I)

France 3–1 Senegal (June 17, 2026) – France opened their campaign with a decisive 3–1 victory over Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
France 3–0 Iraq (June 23, 2026) – A clinical performance at Lincoln Financial Field in Pennsylvania saw Les Bleus pick up another 3 points.
Norway 1–4 France (June 27, 2026) – France wrapped up a perfect group stage display with an impressive 4–1 win over Norway at Gillette Stadium.

Knockout Rounds

Round of 32: France 3–0 Sweden (July 1, 2026) – France completely controlled their first elimination match, dispatching Sweden 3–0 back in New Jersey.
Round of 16: Paraguay 0–1 France (July 5, 2026) – A tight, defensive battle at Lincoln Financial Field ended with a narrow 1–0 victory to send France through.
Quarter-finals: France 2–0 Morocco (July 10, 2026) – France put an end to Morocco's tournament run with a solid 2–0 victory at Gillette Stadium.

Semi-finals

France 0–2 Spain (July 15, 2026) – Heartbreak for France at Dallas Stadium. Spain took control with a penalty goal from Mikel Oyarzabal in the 22nd minute, followed by a second-half goal from Pedro Porro (58') to seal France's fate.

Upcoming Match

Third Place Play-off: France vs. England (July 19, 2026) – France will take on England at Miami Stadium in Florida to play for the bronze medal. The match is scheduled to kick off at 02:00 PKT.

France Among Favorites to Win 2026 World Cup

France will begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal national football team on June 16 in New York.

With world-class quality in every area of the pitch, Les Bleus are widely viewed as one of the leading contenders to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Didier Deschamps has successfully blended experienced veterans with the next generation of French stars, creating a squad capable of making another deep run on the international stage.

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