France / Group I

France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

France open their Group I campaign against Senegal in their first group match, before facing Iraq and Norway.

Abstract editorial hero for France in national kit colours
Live markets / France
To win tournament 16.7%
To reach the final 28.5%

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.

Markets / France

Track France across prediction markets

Real Polymarket-implied probabilities, captured 28 May 2026. Prices move, so tap any card for the live market.

Polymarket

France to win the 2026 World Cup

16.7% Polymarket-implied probability, as of 28 May 2026
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France to reach the final

28.5% Polymarket-implied probability, as of 28 May 2026
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Polymarket / Top goalscorer

France in the Golden Boot market

Kylian Mbappe14.5%
Ousmane Dembele4.2%
Michael Olise2.6%
Desire Doue0.9%
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Squad

France squad

Squad per football-data, refreshed 26 May 2026.

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

The players the markets are watching

Marquee names whose form and selection move the France contracts.

Kylian MbappéCentre-Forward
Aurélien TchouaméniDefensive Midfield
Désiré DouéLeft Winger