France
Team Profile
- Winners in 1998 and 2018, France have lined up in 16 previous editions of the FIFA World Cup™. Their place at the 2026 tournament marks an eighth consecutive appearance, with their last absence dating back to 1994.
- They secured qualification for the 2026 finals in impressive fashion, recording five wins and one draw from six matches to finish six points clear of runners‑up Ukraine at the top of their group.
- Les Bleus have contested the trophy decider in four of the last seven editions of the tournament, including back-to-back final appearances in 2018 and 2022. Didier Deschamps’ charges came within touching distance of retaining their title on Qatari soil, ultimately losing out to Argentina in a nail-biting penalty
shoot-out. - France secured their first World Cup crown on home soil in 1998, when they defeated Brazil 3-0 in the tournament decider. That edition remains the last one at which the hosts have reigned supreme.
- At the 2022 global showpiece, Kylian Mbappé became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final, matching the feat achieved by England’s Geoff Hurst in 1966. The fleet-footed Frenchman finished the tournament with eight goals, a tally that was enough to earn him the adidas Golden Boot.
France Fixtures
France Squad
Brice Samba
Goalkeeper
Mike Maignan
Goalkeeper
Robin Risser
Goalkeeper
Malo Gusto
Defender
Lucas Digne
Defender
Dayot Upamecano
Defender
Jules Koundé
Defender
Ibrahima Konaté
Defender
William Saliba
Defender
Theo Hernández
Defender
Lucas Hernández
Defender
Maxence Lacroix
Defender
Manu Koné
Midfielder
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Midfielder
N'Golo Kanté
Midfielder
Adrien Rabiot
Midfielder
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Midfielder
Rayan Cherki
Midfielder
Maghnes Akliouche
Midfielder
Ousmane Dembélé
Attacker
Marcus Thuram
Attacker
Kylian Mbappé
Attacker
Michael Olise
Attacker
Bradley Barcola
Attacker
Désiré Doué
Attacker
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Attacker
