Deschamps Announces France Squad for 2026 World Cup
Didier Deschamps, the head coach of the French national team, announced the final squad that will compete in the 2026 World Cup, which includes 26 players in preparation for the tournament scheduled in the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, with participation from 48 teams for the first time in World Cup history.
The French squad includes several prominent stars, led by Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid and Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain, who recently won the Ballon d'Or.
The squad witnessed several absences, most notably Camavinga, Antoine Griezmann, Kolo Muani, Hugo Ekitike, Nkunku, Mathys Tel, Kalulu, Ferland Mendy, and Lenny Yoro.
The French squad for the 2026 World Cup is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan - Robin Risser - Brice Samba.
Defenders: Lucas Digne - Malo Gusto - Lucas Hernandez - Theo Hernandez - Ibrahima Konate - Jules Kounde - Maxence Lacroix - William Saliba - Dayot Upamecano.
Midfielders: N'Golo Kante - Manu Kone - Adrien Rabiot - Aurelien Tchouameni - Zaire-Emery.
Forwards: Magnes Akliouche - Bradley Barcola - Rayan Cherki - Ousmane Dembele - Desire Doue - Jean-Philippe Mateta - Kylian Mbappe - Michael Olise - Marcus Thuram.
The French national team is in Group Nine of the 2026 World Cup, where they will begin their campaign against Senegal, followed by Iraq and Norway.
The French squad includes several prominent stars, led by Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid and Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain, who recently won the Ballon d'Or.
The squad witnessed several absences, most notably Camavinga, Antoine Griezmann, Kolo Muani, Hugo Ekitike, Nkunku, Mathys Tel, Kalulu, Ferland Mendy, and Lenny Yoro.
The French squad for the 2026 World Cup is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan - Robin Risser - Brice Samba.
Defenders: Lucas Digne - Malo Gusto - Lucas Hernandez - Theo Hernandez - Ibrahima Konate - Jules Kounde - Maxence Lacroix - William Saliba - Dayot Upamecano.
Midfielders: N'Golo Kante - Manu Kone - Adrien Rabiot - Aurelien Tchouameni - Zaire-Emery.
Forwards: Magnes Akliouche - Bradley Barcola - Rayan Cherki - Ousmane Dembele - Desire Doue - Jean-Philippe Mateta - Kylian Mbappe - Michael Olise - Marcus Thuram.
The French national team is in Group Nine of the 2026 World Cup, where they will begin their campaign against Senegal, followed by Iraq and Norway.
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