France World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow the France World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find France match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

France will play in Group G and opens group play against Senegal before facing Iraq and Norway.

🇫🇷 France Team Overview

France enters World Cup 2026 as one of the top contenders in the tournament and brings strong talent across every position. The squad includes elite attacking players, a deep midfield, and a defense packed with top-level experience.

Confederation: UEFA
Group: Group G
Head coach: Didier Deschamps
Nickname: Les Bleus

📅 France Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 16, 2026	France vs Senegal	3:00 PM	New York / New Jersey	MetLife Stadium
June 22, 2026	France vs Iraq	5:00 PM	Philadelphia	Lincoln Financial Field
June 26, 2026	Norway vs France	3:00 PM	Boston	Gillette Stadium

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

👥 France Projected Squad

This projected France squad is based on the current senior player pool and recent international selections. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Mike Maignan
Brice Samba
Alphonse Areola

🛡️ Defenders

Jules Koundé
Dayot Upamecano
William Saliba
Lucas Hernandez
Theo Hernandez
Benjamin Pavard
Ibrahima Konaté

⚙️ Midfielders

Aurélien Tchouaméni
Eduardo Camavinga
Adrien Rabiot
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Youssouf Fofana
Kingsley Coman

🎯 Forwards

Kylian Mbappé
Antoine Griezmann
Ousmane Dembélé
Olivier Giroud
Randal Kolo Muani
Marcus Thuram
Bradley Barcola

🧑‍🏫 France Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Didier Deschamps
Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as France confirms the final World Cup setup.

🔥 Key France Players To Watch

Kylian Mbappé – one of the biggest stars in world football and always a game-changer.
Antoine Griezmann – an experienced attacking player who brings creativity and intelligence.
Aurélien Tchouaméni – a key midfield presence who helps control central areas.
William Saliba – a major defensive piece against top competition.
Mike Maignan – a top goalkeeper capable of making big saves in key moments.
Ousmane Dembélé – a dangerous wide player who can break games open.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Mike Maignan
DEF: Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernandez
MID: Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga
ATT MID: Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé
FWD: Olivier Giroud

🏆 France World Cup History

France is one of the top nations in men’s World Cup history, winning titles in 1998 and 2018 and reaching the 2022 final. The team enters 2026 as one of the major favorites once again.

📊 France Group Information

France is in Group G alongside:

France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway

View Group G Schedule

🔗 More France World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official France federation website:

France Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.