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France World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
France enter World Cup 2026 in Group I. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following France throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | SAMBA Brice | Stade Rennais FC (FRA) | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | GUSTO Malo | Chelsea FC (ENG) | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | DIGNE Lucas | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 58 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | UPAMECANO Dayot | FC Bayern München (GER) | 38 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | KOUNDE Jules | FC Barcelona (ESP) | 48 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | KONE Manu | AS Roma (ITA) | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | DEMBELE Ousmane | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 59 | 7 |
| 8 | MF | TCHOUAMENI Aurelien | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 46 | 3 |
| 9 | FW | THURAM Marcus | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | 34 | 3 |
| 10 | FW | MBAPPE Kylian | Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) | 98 | 56 |
| 11 | FW | OLISE Michael | FC Bayern München (GER) | 17 | 7 |
| 12 | FW | BARCOLA Bradley | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 20 | 3 |
| 13 | MF | KANTE Ngolo | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | 69 | 2 |
| 14 | MF | RABIOT Adrien | AC Milan (ITA) | 59 | 7 |
| 15 | DF | KONATE Ibrahima | Liverpool FC (ENG) | 28 | 0 |
| 16 | GK | MAIGNAN Mike | AC Milan (ITA) | 40 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | SALIBA William | Arsenal FC (ENG) | 32 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ZAIRE-EMERY Warren | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | HERNANDEZ Theo | Al Hilal SC (KSA) | 44 | 2 |
| 20 | FW | DOUE Desire | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | DF | HERNANDEZ Lucas | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 42 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | MATETA Jean-Philippe | Crystal Palace FC (ENG) | 4 | 2 |
| 23 | GK | RISSER Robin | RC Lens (FRA) | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | CHERKI Rayan | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | MF | AKLIOUCHE Maghnes | AS Monaco (FRA) | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | DF | LACROIX Maxence | Crystal Palace FC (ENG) | 4 | 0 |
Players to watch
- MBAPPE Kylian — FW，Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)，98 caps
- KANTE Ngolo — MF，Fenerbahçe SK (TUR)，69 caps
- DEMBELE Ousmane — FW，Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)，59 caps
- RABIOT Adrien — MF，AC Milan (ITA)，59 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | France vs Senegal | I | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Final: France 3–1 Senegal |
| June 22, 2026 | France vs Norway | I | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 26, 2026 | Iraq vs France | I | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group I includes France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
Follow the World Cup 2026 coverage
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.