The sky is the limit for the French National team in the 2026 World Cup. Didier Deschamps recent callups confirmed that “les bleus” have one of the deepest rosters of the competition and can become the third nation ever to play in three consecutive World Cup Finals (after West Germany 1982-1990 and Brazil 1994-2002). France‘s major concern is to have its elite players in great shape after a heavy club schedule throughout the season.
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Coach
The last dance of Didier Deschamps long tenure as French national team head coach will be the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 57-year-old has been at the head of the team since 2012, with the pinnacle being the 2018 World Cup title and the heartbreak of 2022 World Cup’s final loss on penalties against Argentina. He wants to leave on a high, and has great “weapons” in doing so, with the names of Mbappé, Dembélé and Olisé leading the charge of his callups.
Full Squad List
| PLAYER | AGE | TEAM |
Goalkeepers |
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| Brice SAMBA | 32 | Rennes |
| Mike MAIGNAN | 30 | Milan |
| Robin RISSER | 21 | Lens |
Defenders |
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| Malo GUSTO | 23 | Chelsea |
| Lucas DIGNE | 32 | Aston Villa |
| Dayot UPAMECANO | 27 | Bayern Munich |
| Jules KOUNDÉ | 27 | Barcelona |
| Ibrahima KONATÉ | 26 | Liverpool |
| William SALIBA | 25 | Arsenal |
| Theo HERNANDEZ | 28 | Al-Hilal |
| Lucas HERNANDEZ | 30 | PSG |
| Maxence LACROIX | 26 | Crystal Palace |
Midfielders |
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| Manu KONÉ | 25 | Roma |
| Aurelien TCHOUAMENI | 26 | Real Madrid |
| N’Golo KANTÉ | 35 | Fenerbahce |
| Adrien RABIOT | 31 | Milan |
| Warren ZAIRE-EMERY | 20 | PSG |
Forwards |
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| Ousmane DEMBELÉ | 29 | PSG |
| Marcus THURAM | 28 | Inter Milan |
| Kylian MBAPPÉ | 27 | Real Madrid |
| Michael OLISÉ | 24 | Bayern Munich |
| Bradley BARCOLA | 23 | PSG |
| Desire DOUÉ | 20 | PSG |
| Jean-Philippe MATETA | 28 | Crystal Palace |
| Rayan CHERKI | 22 | Manchester City |
| Maghnes AKLIOUCHE | 24 | Monaco |
Schedule in Group Phase
16/06 France VS Senegal
22/06 France VS Iraq
24/06 Norway VS France
Major Absences / Surprises
There has been disappointment among some players that believed they could make the cut for this year’s World Cup. Eduardo Camavinga has not been a regular in this year’s chaotic Real Madrid season and Deschamps chose to gamble on players with better competitive form. Young gun Ekitike has been seriously injured (Achilles tendon rupture) on 14th April and faces a nine-month recovery period.
