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France at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group I fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
France
Coach: Didier Claude Deschamps · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codeFRA
GroupGroup I
Fixtures listed8
First matchFrance v Senegal
Official squad26 players
Tournament tracker
CaptainCaptain not listed in the official squad file
CoachDidier Claude Deschamps
Qualification pathGroup I; knockout slot updates after group positions are confirmed.
Next matchNo upcoming fixture attached yet
Latest resultFrance 4 - 6 England
Current goals leaderDesire DOUE (1 goal)
Team fixtures
Upcoming and live fixtures stay here; completed matches move into the results section below.
Results
World Cup history
Champions: 1998, 2018
France bring recent final pedigree and one of the strongest modern World Cup resumes.
Appearances17th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 runners-up
- Two-time World Cup winners
- Reached back-to-back finals in 2018 and 2022
- Hosted and won the 1998 World Cup
Group standing
Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Samba | Goalkeeper | Stade Rennais FC (FRA) | 25 Apr 1994 | 187 cm |
| 2 | Malo Gusto | Defender | Chelsea FC (ENG) | 19 May 2003 | 179 cm |
| 3 | Lucas Digne | Defender | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 20 Jul 1993 | 178 cm |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano | Defender | FC Bayern München (GER) | 27 Oct 1998 | 186 cm |
| 5 | Jules Kounde | Defender | FC Barcelona (ESP) | 12 Nov 1998 | 178 cm |
| 6 | Manu Kone | Midfielder | AS Roma (ITA) | 17 May 2001 | 185 cm |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembele | Forward | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 15 May 1997 | 179 cm |
| 8 | Aurelien Tchouameni | Midfielder | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 27 Jan 2000 | 188 cm |
| 9 | Marcus Thuram | Forward | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | 6 Aug 1997 | 192 cm |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappe | Forward | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 20 Dec 1998 | 180 cm |
| 11 | Michael Olise | Forward | FC Bayern München (GER) | 12 Dec 2001 | 184 cm |
| 12 | Bradley Barcola | Forward | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 2 Sept 2002 | 187 cm |
| 13 | Ngolo Kante | Midfielder | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 29 Mar 1991 | 171 cm |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder | AC Milan (ITA) | 3 Apr 1995 | 191 cm |
| 15 | Ibrahima Konate | Defender | Liverpool FC (ENG) | 25 May 1999 | 194 cm |
| 16 | Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper | AC Milan (ITA) | 3 Jul 1995 | 191 cm |
| 17 | William Saliba | Defender | Arsenal FC (ENG) | 24 Mar 2001 | 192 cm |
| 18 | Warren Zaire-Emery | Midfielder | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 8 Mar 2006 | 176 cm |
| 19 | Theo Hernandez | Defender | Al Hilal SC (KSA) | 6 Oct 1997 | 184 cm |
| 20 | Desire Doue | Forward | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 3 Jun 2005 | 182 cm |
| 21 | Lucas Hernandez | Defender | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 14 Feb 1996 | 184 cm |
| 22 | Jean-Philippe Mateta | Forward | Crystal Palace FC (ENG) | 28 Jun 1997 | 192 cm |
| 23 | Robin Risser | Goalkeeper | RC Lens (FRA) | 2 Dec 2004 | 193 cm |
| 24 | Rayan Cherki | Midfielder | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 17 Aug 2003 | 180 cm |
| 25 | Maghnes Akliouche | Midfielder | AS Monaco (FRA) | 25 Feb 2002 | 183 cm |
| 26 | Maxence Lacroix | Defender | Crystal Palace FC (ENG) | 6 Apr 2000 | 192 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).
Squad shape
3 players
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