Didier Deschamps names 26-man France squad for 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps has picked his 26-man France squad for this summer's 2026 World Cup in North America.

Les Bleus suffered heartbreak in the 2022 World Cup final as they were beaten on penalties by Lionel Messi's Argentina.

The tournament will be the last for Deschamps, who won the 1998 World Cup as a player before leading his country to glory as manager in 2018.

He has named a typically strong squad that will head stateside next month, with Kylian Mbappe set to lead the side.

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele is also included along with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, who is amongst the contenders to win this year's award.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has received a call-up despite making just three appearances for France, while Tottenham Hotspur loanee Randal Kolo Muani misses out after a poor campaign.

It is a devastating blow for Kolo Muani who missed a golden opportunity in extra-time in the final four years ago.

Manchester City starlet Rayan Cherki is named in the squad, while Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is a shock omission.

A quintet of Premier League defenders also make the cut as Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konate, Maxence Lacroix and William Saliba have all secured their place on the plane.

France 2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

• Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
• Robin Risser (Lens)
• Brice Samba (Rennes)

Defenders

• Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
• Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
• Lucas Hernandez (PSG)
• Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal)
• Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
• Jules Koundé (Barcelona)
• Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
• William Saliba (Arsenal)
• Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders

• N'Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe)
• Manu Koné (AS Roma)
• Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan)
• Aurélien Tchouameni (Real Madrid)
• Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)

Forwards

• Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
• Bradley Barcola (PSG)
• Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
• Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
• Désiré Doué (PSG)
• Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
• Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
• Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)