Archived. The 2026 FIFA World Cup finished on 19 July 2026, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the final. This page is a record of the tournament and is no longer updated. Scores below are final.
France / Group I

France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

France opened their Group I campaign against Senegal, before facing Iraq and Norway.

Abstract editorial hero for France in national kit colours

Squad

France squad

Squad per football-data as at 26 May 2026, before the tournament.

Goalkeepers

Brice SambaGoalkeeper
Mike MaignanGoalkeeper
Lucas ChevalierGoalkeeper

Defenders

Malo GustoRight-Back
Pierre KaluluCentre-Back
Maxence LacroixCentre-Back
Ibrahima KonatéCentre-Back
Dayot UpamecanoCentre-Back
Lucas HernándezLeft-Back
Lucas DigneLeft-Back
Theo HernándezLeft-Back

Midfielders

N'Golo KantéMidfield
Warren Zaïre-EmeryCentral Midfield
Rayan CherkiAttacking Midfield
Eduardo CamavingaCentral Midfield
Aurélien TchouameniDefensive Midfield
Adrien RabiotCentral Midfield

Forwards

Desire DoueLeft Winger
Maghnes AklioucheRight Winger
Hugo EkitikeCentre-Forward
Michael OliseRight Winger
Randal Kolo MuaniCentre-Forward
Marcus Thuram-UlienCentre-Forward
Kylian MbappéCentre-Forward
Ousmane DembéléRight Winger

Key players

Key players

Names that shaped France’s tournament.

Kylian MbappéCentre-Forward
Aurélien TchouaméniDefensive Midfield
Désiré DouéLeft Winger

Form & news

What just moved the markets

Selected France news through the pre-tournament window.

  • 15 May 2026

    Mbappé named in France's squad after recovering from earlier-season fitness concerns

    Mbappé managed knee and muscle injury concerns earlier in the season but declared full recovery in late March. Named in France's 26-man squad and expected to feature; France monitoring his fitness as a routine precaution. No active fitness doubt as of the squad announcement.