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Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026

France

Squad, fixtures, results and team-specific news for fantasy and predictor players.

Squad

World Cup squad

Goalkeepers

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
1Brice Samba324Stade Rennais FC
16Mike Maignan3138AC Milan
23Robin Risser220RC Lens

Defenders

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
2Malo Gusto239Chelsea F.C.
3Lucas Digne3356Aston Villa F.C.
4Dayot Upamecano2836FC Bayern Munich
5Jules Koundé2846FC Barcelona
15Ibrahima Konaté2727Liverpool F.C.
17William Saliba2531Arsenal F.C.
19Théo Hernandez2942Al Hilal SFC
21Lucas Hernandez3041Paris Saint-Germain FC
26Maxence Lacroix262Crystal Palace F.C.

Midfielders

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
6Manu Koné2512AS Roma
8Aurélien Tchouaméni2644Real Madrid CF
13N'Golo Kanté3567Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)
14Adrien Rabiot3157AC Milan
18Warren Zaïre-Emery2010Paris Saint-Germain FC
24Rayan Cherki235Manchester City F.C.
25Maghnes Akliouche247AS Monaco FC

Forwards

#PlayerAgeCapsClub
7Ousmane Dembélé2958Paris Saint-Germain FC
9Marcus Thuram2933Inter Milan
10Kylian Mbappé2896Real Madrid CF
11Michael Olise2515FC Bayern Munich
12Bradley Barcola2418Paris Saint-Germain FC
20Désiré Doué216Paris Saint-Germain FC
22Jean-Philippe Mateta293Crystal Palace F.C.
Predicted XI

Likely starting line-up

Predicted XI · 4-3-3
Goalkeeper
Mike Maignan
Defence
Lucas DigneJules KoundéThéo HernandezLucas Hernandez
Midfield
N'Golo KantéAdrien RabiotAurélien Tchouaméni
Attack
Kylian MbappéOusmane DembéléMarcus Thuram

Based on squad selection and recent form. May change before kick-off.

Fixtures

France fixture list

Date Time Opponent H/A Venue Stage Result
Tuesday 16 June 2026 20:00 BST Senegal Home New York/New Jersey Stadium First Stage -
Monday 22 June 2026 22:00 BST Iraq Home Philadelphia Stadium First Stage -
Friday 26 June 2026 20:00 BST Norway Away Boston Stadium First Stage -
Results

Results and scoreline

Results will appear here as the tournament progresses. Check the news feed for the latest match outcomes.

Team news

France news and injury updates

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ESPN sources: Saliba 'very doubtful' for World Cup; France fear losing key defender on eve of tournament

ESPN reports, citing sources, that William Saliba is 'very doubtful' for the 2026 World Cup following a back injury setback. FOX Sports, USA Today, Yahoo Sports Canada, MSN and sportingnews.com have a...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: move Saliba to near-absent status pending official confirmation. Do not project him as a starter or even bench option for matchday ...

Confirmed

Saliba's back injury worsens; surgery fears rise ahead of World Cup

FOX Sports reports William Saliba's back injury has worsened, with surgery fears rising. MSN, The Mirror, Get French Football News and Football London all carry the update, with multiple outlets repor...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: materially downgrade Saliba for France's opener. The injury escalation from 'monitoring' to 'worsening with surgery fears' is a sig...

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France to monitor Saliba after back pain flare-up; tests not as worrying as first feared

Arseblog News, OneFootball and The Mirror report France will monitor William Saliba after a back pain flare-up. OneFootball says Saliba will be monitored by France after the flare-up. This follows the...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: Saliba stays in France pools but carries a live back-injury monitoring flag. Do not project him as a guaranteed full-90 starter for...

Confirmed

France name 2026 World Cup squad: Camavinga and Kolo Muani miss out, Mbappé leads star-studded attack

BBC, ESPN, The Athletic/NYT and RFI report Didier Deschamps has named his 26-man France World Cup squad. Kylian Mbappé leads the attack, but Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani have been left out....

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: remove Camavinga and Kolo Muani from France player pools entirely. Mbappé remains the primary captaincy/attacking reference. Cherki...

Debunked

Deschamps eases Saliba fears; 'out of World Cup' claim not supported

Get French Football News reports Didier Deschamps said of William Saliba, "He's here, everything is fine," after back-injury reports; the report says tests were not as worrying as first feared, though...

Fantasy/predictor impact: Fantasy/predictor: do not remove Saliba or downgrade France as if he is ruled out. Keep a fitness watch flag until training/minutes are clearer, but t...

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