National team World Cup Grp. I 2026
France
4-2-3-1France's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1 under Didier Deschamps. The starting XI averages 27.8 years and is worth roughly 756.9 million combined.
Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 18 clubs across world football.
Latest XI
4-2-3-1
Open France in the builder to edit this XI.
Squad
26 players
- GK Maignan
- DEF Digne
- DEF Koundé
- DEF Saliba
- DEF Upamecano
- MID Koné
- MID Rabiot
- ATT Barcola
- ATT Dembélé
- ATT Mbappé
C
- ATT Olise
- GK Risser
- GK Samba
- DEF Gusto
- DEF Hernández
- DEF Hernández
- DEF Konaté
- DEF Lacroix
- MID Cherki
- MID Kanté
- MID Tchouaméni
- MID Zaïre-Emery
- ATT Akliouche
- ATT Doué
- ATT Mateta
- ATT Thuram
Team info
France
- Competition
- World Cup Grp. I
- Season
- 2026
- Formation
- 4-2-3-1
- Head coach
- Didier Deschamps
- Avg starter age
- 27.8
- Starter value
- ~756.9 million
- Captain
- Mbappé #10
- Starter clubs
- 8
- Country
- France
Customize
Edit this lineup
The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.
The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.
Common questions
Common questions
Who starts for France in the latest lineup?
The most recent recorded XI lines up with Maignan in goal; a back 4 of Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, and Digne; Koné and Rabiot in midfield; and Dembélé, Olise, Barcola, and Mbappé in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.
What formation does France play?
France are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.
How old is the France starting XI?
The starters in the lineup shown here average 27.8 years old.
How much is the France starting XI worth?
The combined market value of the France starters shown here is roughly 756.9 million.
Who captains France?
Mbappé is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 10. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.
Can I build my own France lineup?
Yes. Open France in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.
Can I save more than one France lineup?
The web builder keeps your most recent France lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.
Are the France lineups up to date?
We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for France, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.
Is France in the 2026 World Cup?
France has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.
About
About France
France are the national team for the 2026 season.
In the most recent lineup on record, France line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4, Maignan in goal, and Mbappé wearing the armband.
The 26-man squad draws on players from 18 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 27.8 years and carries a combined value of roughly 756.9 million.
In goal: Maignan, Risser, and Samba.
In defence: Digne, Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Gusto, Hernández, Hernández, Konaté, and Lacroix.
In midfield: Koné, Rabiot, Cherki, Kanté, Tchouaméni, and Zaïre-Emery.
In attack: Barcola, Dembélé, Mbappé, Olise, Akliouche, Doué, Mateta, and Thuram.
Didier Deschamps (FRA) is the head coach behind this setup.
France also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.
Open France in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.
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Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.