France named its 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Didier Deschamps selected three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and nine forwards in the pursuit of glory in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The most notable absences from the list are Randal Kolo Muani and Eduardo Camavinga, who were present at Qatar 2022. But they are not the only ones.

From Qatar 2022 to 2026, several names remain, although the turnover is significant. The players repeated in both lists are 10: Theo Hernández, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, and Marcus Thuram.

There are 14 players who do not return for this World Cup. To begin with, all three goalkeepers (Areola, Lloris, and Mandanda). But also defenders such as Axel Disasi, Benjamin Pavard, and Raphaël Varane.

In midfield, Camavinga, Fofana, Guendouzi, and Veretout will not be there. And up front there are also many new faces, while Kingsley Coman, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, and Randal Kolo Muani were left out.

France’s squad for the 2026 World Cup Goalkeepers Mike Maignan (AC Milan)

Robin Risser (Lens)

Brice Samba (Rennes)

Defenders Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Theo Hernández (Al-Hilal)

Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)

Jules Koundé (Barcelona, Spain)

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace, England)

Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Midfielders Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)

N’Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe)

Manu Koné (AS Roma, Italy)

Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan)

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid, Spain)

Forwards Maghnes Akliouche (AS Monaco)

Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)

Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)

Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)

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