2026 World Cup - National Football Team - France - Squad 
France
France
2026 World Cup Squad
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Captain: Kylian Mbappé
Goalkeepers
Mike Maignan
(AC Milan)
Brice Samba
(Rennes)
Robin Risser
(Lens)
Defenders
Dayot Upamecano
(Bayern Munich)
William Saliba
(Arsenal)
Lucas Digne
(Aston Villa)
Theo Hernandez
(Al-Hilal)
Lucas Hernandez
(PSG)
Ibrahima Konaté
(Liverpool)
Jules Koundé
(Barcelona)
Malo Gusto
(Chelsea)
Maxence Lacroix
(Crystal Palace)
Midfielders
N'Golo Kanté
(Fenerbahce)
Adrien Rabiot
(AC Milan)
Manu Koné
(Roma)
Aurélien Tchouaméni
(Real Madrid)
Warren Zaïre-Emery
(PSG)
Forwards
Maghnes Akliouche
(Monaco)
Kylian Mbappé
(Real Madrid)
Ousmane Dembélé
(PSG)
Michael Olise
(Bayern Munich)
Désiré Doué
(PSG)
Bradley Barcola
(PSG)
Rayan Cherki
(Manchester City)
Marcus Thuram
(Inter Milan)
Jean-Philippe Mateta
(Crystal Palace)
France
2018 WORLD CUP - NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM - 06/2018
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Captain: Hugo Lloris
No.: 1
Hugo Lloris (captain)
Goalkeeper
Date of birth: 26 December 1986
Caps: 98
Club: Tottenham Hotspur (England)
No.: 2
Benjamin Pavard
Defender
Date of birth: 28 March 1996
Caps: 6
Club: VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
No.: 3
Presnel Kimpembe
Defender
Date of birth: 13 August 1995
Caps: 2
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
No.: 4
Raphaël Varane
Defender
Date of birth: 25 April 1993
Caps: 42
Club: Real Madrid (Spain)
No.: 5
Samuel Umtiti
Defender
Date of birth: 14 November 1993
Caps: 19
Club: Barcelona (Spain)
No.: 6
Paul Pogba
Midfield
Date of birth: 15 March 1993
Caps: 54
Club: Manchester United (England)
No.: 7
Antoine Griezmann
Forward
Date of birth: 21 March 1991
Caps: 54
Club: Atlético Madrid (Spain)
No.: 8
Thomas Lemar
Forward
Date of birth: 12 November 1995
Caps: 12
Club: Monaco
No.: 9
Olivier Giroud
Forward
Date of birth: 30 September 1986
Caps: 74
Club: Chelsea (England)
No.: 10
Kylian Mbappé
Forward
Date of birth: 20 December 1998
Caps: 15
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
No.: 11
Ousmane Dembélé
Forward
Date of birth: 15 May 1997
Caps: 12
Club: Barcelona (Spain)
No.: 12
Corentin Tolisso
Midfield
Date of birth: 3 August 1994
Caps: 9
Club: Bayern Munich (Germany)
No.: 13
N'Golo Kanté
Midfield
Date of birth: 29 March 1991
Caps: 24
Club: Chelsea (England)
No.: 14
Blaise Matuidi
Midfield
Date of birth: 9 April 1987
Caps: 67
Club: Juventus (Italy)
No.: 15
Steven Nzonzi
Midfield
Date of birth: 15 December 1988
Caps: 4
Club: Sevilla (Spain)
No.: 16
Steve Mandanda
Goalkeeper
Date of birth: 28 March 1985
Caps: 27
Club: Marseille
No.: 17
Adil Rami
Defender
Date of birth: 27 December 1985
Caps: 35
Club: Marseille
No.: 18
Nabil Fekir
Forward
Date of birth: 18 July 1993
Caps: 12
Club: Lyon
No.: 19
Djibril Sidibé
Defender
Date of birth: 29 July 1992
Caps: 17
Club: Monaco
No.: 20
Florian Thauvin
Forward
Date of birth: 26 January 1993
Caps: 4
Club: Marseille
No.: 21
Lucas Hernández
Defender
Date of birth: 14 February 1996
Caps: 5
Club: Atlético Madrid (Spain)
No.: 22
Benjamin Mendy
Defender
Date of birth: 17 July 1994
Caps: 7
Club: Manchester City (England)
No.: 23
Alphonse Areola
Goalkeeper
Date of birth: 27 February 1993
Caps: 0
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
France
2014 WORLD CUP - NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM - 06/2014
Goalkeepers:
Hugo Lloris
(Tottenham Hotspur)
Stephane Ruffier
(Marseille)
Mickael Landreau
(Bastia)
Defenders:
Mathieu Debuchy
(Newcastle)
Lucas Digne
(Paris St-Germain)
Patrice Evra
(Manchester United)
Laurent Koscielny
(Arsenal)
Bacary Sagna
(Arsenal)
Eliaquim Mangala
(Porto)
Mamadou Sakho
(Liverpool)
Raphael Varane
(Real Madrid)
Midfielders:
Yohan Cabaye
(Paris St-Germain)
Blaise Matuidi
(Paris St-Germain)
Rio Mavuba
(Lille)
Paul Pogba
(Juventus)
Morgan Schneiderlin
(Southampton)
Moussa Sissoko
(Newcastle)
Mathieu Valbuena
(Marseille)
Forwards:
Karim Benzema
(Real Madrid)
Remy Cabella
(Montpellier)
Olivier Giroud
(Arsenal)
Antoine Griezmann
(Real Sociedad)
Loic Remy
(Newcastle, on loan from QPR)
Players
The 45-year-old succeeds his compatriot Patrice Neveu, who was sacked in August after the team exited qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Frenchman Troussier, 59, is a former coach of the Japan and Ivory Coast national teams.
Ivory Coast international midfielder Max Gradel has signed a new contract with French club Saint Etienne.
Cameroon international Clinton N'Jie signed a contract extension with French Ligue 1 side Lyon and then scored his first goal for the club.
Barrada started his career at Paris Saint-Germain before making his name in Spain with Getafe. The 25-year-old scored 15 goals in 34 appearances for Al Jazira last season.
The 24-year-old Senegal international has moved to Upton Park after agreeing a four-year contract. His 43 goals over the last two seasons helped Metz win back-to-back promotions into France's Ligue 1.
Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed coach of Ivory Coast. The 45-year-old had two spells as Zambia coach and led them to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012.
The 21-year-old right-back played in all of his country's matches at the World Cup in Brazil.
QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014
France vs Germany 0:1
He has been named French Player of the Year twice for his performances in 2011 and 2012. Benzema is a former French youth international and has represented his nation from under-17 level onwards.
Benzema has earned over 65 caps and represented France at three major international tournaments; the 2008 and 2012 editions of the UEFA European Football Championship and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
