Didier Deschamps announced France’s final squad on May 14, 2026. Kylian Mbappé leads the team as captain at his third World Cup. The headline omission: Eduardo Camavinga did not make the cut. With 12 World Cup goals, Mbappé is four short of Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16.
Full squad (26 players)
| Pos | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Mike Maignan | AC Milan |
| GK | Robin Risser | Lens |
| GK | Brice Samba | Rennes |
| DEF | Ibrahima Konaté | Liverpool |
| DEF | William Saliba | Arsenal |
| DEF | Jules Koundé | Barcelona |
| DEF | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich |
| DEF | Maxence Lacroix | Crystal Palace |
| DEF | Lucas Hernández | PSG |
| DEF | Theo Hernández | Al-Hilal |
| DEF | Malo Gusto | Chelsea |
| DEF | Lucas Digne | Aston Villa |
| MID | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Real Madrid |
| MID | Warren Zaïre-Emery | PSG |
| MID | Manu Koné | Roma |
| MID | Adrien Rabiot | AC Milan |
| MID | N’Golo Kanté | Fenerbahçe |
| FWD | Kylian Mbappé (capt.) | Real Madrid |
| FWD | Ousmane Dembélé | PSG |
| FWD | Marcus Thuram | Inter Milan |
| FWD | Michael Olise | Bayern Munich |
| FWD | Bradley Barcola | PSG |
| FWD | Désiré Doué | PSG |
| FWD | Jean-Philippe Mateta | Crystal Palace |
| FWD | Rayan Cherki | Manchester City |
| FWD | Maghnes Akliouche | Monaco |
Key facts
Coach: Didier Deschamps. Captain: Kylian Mbappé (3rd World Cup).
Notable omission: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid). No public reason given — a coaching staff decision.
Notable: Mbappé is four goals from Klose’s all-time WC record of 16. Cherki (Manchester City, 20) is one of the youngest in the squad.
Odds to win the tournament
France are the second favourite, priced around 6.00 — nearly level with Spain. Deschamps has a consistent record of getting out of groups and the squad has no obvious structural weaknesses. Mbappé’s odds to finish as top scorer are among the shortest in the market.
