Paris, May 15 (V7N) – The France national football team have announced their final 26-member squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with several high-profile exclusions making headlines.
Head coach Didier Deschamps has left out Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, citing fitness concerns following a season disrupted by multiple injuries. Camavinga last featured for France in an international match around six weeks ago but struggled for consistent playing time at club level, featuring only 76 matches over the past two seasons for Real Madrid.
The squad announcement also saw the omission of several notable names, including Randal Kolo Muani, Christophe Nkunku, Kingsley Coman and Hugo Ekitike, all of whom were part of France’s recent international setups.
France 2026 World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba, Robin Risser
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
Midfielders: N’Golo Kanté, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery
Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ryan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram, Magnus Akliouche
France will compete in Group I of the 2026 World Cup. Their campaign begins on June 16 against Senegal, followed by matches against Iraq on June 22 and Norway on June 26.
The squad continues to be built around star forward Kylian Mbappé, as France aim to improve on their runner-up finish in the previous edition and secure their third World Cup title.
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