Jean-Philippe Mateta
Player Profile
All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 3
All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 0
FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 3
FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 0
International appearances: 7
International goals: 2
International debut: 13 October 2025 vs Iceland, FIFA World Cup qualifying 2026
Club: Crystal Palace FC (ENG)
*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026
Despite the abundance of technical talent and the depth in French football, Didier Deschamps has found room for an out and out striker as a so-called ‘Plan B’ option in Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Crystal Palace striker, who scored the winning goal in the final against Rayo Vallecano as The Eagles won the UEFA Europa Conference League this season, made his France debut in the autumn of last year and his impressive four-year stint at Selhurst Park has helped him form part of France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 squad.
France Results
France Squad
