France

FRA

France enter Group I at the 2026 World Cup against Senegal, Iraq, Norway. Led by head coach DESCHAMPS Didier, this page tracks their FIFA-confirmed 26-player squad and their opening match at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Team profile

Teams: FranceFIFA: FRAHead coach: DESCHAMPS DidierStatus: FIFA-confirmed final squad

Team schedule

Match 17Group stageGroup IFT

FRAFrance3 - 1SENSenegal

Your timeUTC19:00Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Host time15:00 · Tue, Jun 16, 2026

VenueMetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey

Match 42Group stageGroup IFT

FRAFrance3 - 0IRQIraq

Your timeUTC21:00Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Host time17:00 · Mon, Jun 22, 2026

VenueLincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia

Match 61Group stageGroup IFT

NORNorway1 - 4FRAFrance

Your timeUTC19:00Fri, Jun 26, 2026

Host time15:00 · Fri, Jun 26, 2026

VenueGillette Stadium · Boston

Match 77Round of 32FT

FRAFrance3 - 0SWESweden

Your timeUTC21:00Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Host time17:00 · Tue, Jun 30, 2026

VenueMetLife Stadium · New York/New Jersey

Match 89Round of 16FT

PARParaguay0 - 1FRAFrance

Your timeUTC21:00Sat, Jul 04, 2026

Host time17:00 · Sat, Jul 04, 2026

VenueLincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia

Match 97QuarterfinalFT

FRAFrance2 - 0MARMorocco

Your timeUTC20:00Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Host time16:00 · Thu, Jul 09, 2026

VenueGillette Stadium · Boston

Squad and statistics

Goalkeepers (3)

Brice Lauriche Samba

GK · Stade Rennais FC (FRA)

DOB: 25/04/1994
Height: 187 cm
Source: FIFA

Mike Peterson Maignan

GK · AC Milan (ITA)

DOB: 03/07/1995
Height: 191 cm
Source: FIFA

Robin François Philippe Risser

GK · RC Lens (FRA)

DOB: 02/12/2004
Height: 193 cm
Source: FIFA

Defenders (9)

Malo Arthur Gusto

DF · Chelsea FC (ENG)

DOB: 19/05/2003
Height: 179 cm
Source: FIFA

Lucas Digne

DF · Aston Villa FC (ENG)

DOB: 20/07/1993
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA

Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano

DF · FC Bayern München (GER)

DOB: 27/10/1998
Height: 186 cm
Source: FIFA

Jules Olivier Kounde

DF · FC Barcelona (ESP)

DOB: 12/11/1998
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA

Ibrahima Konaté

DF · Liverpool FC (ENG)

DOB: 25/05/1999
Height: 194 cm
Source: FIFA

William Alain André Gabriel Saliba

DF · Arsenal FC (ENG)

DOB: 24/03/2001
Height: 192 cm
Source: FIFA

Théo Bernard François Hernandez

DF · Al Hilal SC (KSA)

DOB: 06/10/1997
Height: 184 cm
Source: FIFA

Lucas Francois Bernard Hernandez

DF · Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

DOB: 14/02/1996
Height: 184 cm
Source: FIFA

Maxence Guy Lacroix

DF · Crystal Palace FC (ENG)

DOB: 06/04/2000
Height: 192 cm
Source: FIFA

Midfielders (7)

Kouadio Emmanuel Boris Kone

MF · AS Roma (ITA)

DOB: 17/05/2001
Height: 185 cm
Source: FIFA

Aurélien Djani Tchouameni

MF · Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)

DOB: 27/01/2000
Height: 188 cm
Source: FIFA

N'golo Kante

MF · Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)

DOB: 29/03/1991
Height: 171 cm
Source: FIFA

Adrien Thibault Marie Rabiot

MF · AC Milan (ITA)

DOB: 03/04/1995
Height: 191 cm
Source: FIFA

Warren Marie Jean-Pierre Zaïre-Emery

MF · Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

DOB: 08/03/2006
Height: 176 cm
Source: FIFA

Mathis Rayan Cherki

MF · Manchester City FC (ENG)

DOB: 17/08/2003
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Maghnes Akliouche

MF · AS Monaco (FRA)

DOB: 25/02/2002
Height: 183 cm
Source: FIFA

Forwards (7)

Masour Ousmane Dembele

FW · Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

DOB: 15/05/1997
Height: 179 cm
Source: FIFA

Marcus Lilian Thuram-Ulien

FW · FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)

DOB: 06/08/1997
Height: 192 cm
Source: FIFA

Kylian Mbappe

FW · Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)

DOB: 20/12/1998
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Michael Akpovie Olise

FW · FC Bayern München (GER)

DOB: 12/12/2001
Height: 184 cm
Source: FIFA

Bradley Jean-Manuel Essolisa A Barcola

FW · Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

DOB: 02/09/2002
Height: 187 cm
Source: FIFA

Désiré Nonka-Maho Doue

FW · Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

DOB: 03/06/2005
Height: 182 cm
Source: FIFA

Jean-Philippe Mateta

FW · Crystal Palace FC (ENG)

DOB: 28/06/1997
Height: 192 cm
Source: FIFA