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World Cup 2026

France

4-2-3-1

France goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, with Kanté as captain and Samba starting in goal. Didier Deschamps leads the side from the touchline.

France's XI is built from 9 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.1. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 468.9 million.

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Squad

25 players

11 starters 14 bench
  • GK Samba Rennes
  • DEF Digne Aston Villa
  • DEF Hernández Paris Saint-Germain
  • DEF Kalulu Juventus
  • DEF Lacroix Crystal Palace
  • MID Cherki Manchester City
  • MID Kanté C Fenerbahçe
  • MID Zaïre-Emery Paris Saint-Germain
  • ATT Akliouche Monaco
  • ATT Doué Paris Saint-Germain
  • ATT Thuram Inter
  • GK Chevalier
  • GK Maignan
  • DEF Gusto
  • DEF Hernández
  • DEF Konaté
  • DEF Upamecano
  • MID Camavinga
  • MID Rabiot
  • MID Tchouaméni
  • ATT Dembélé
  • ATT Ekitiké
  • ATT Kolo Muani
  • ATT Mbappé
  • ATT Olise

World Cup context

France

Head coach
Didier Deschamps
Avg starter age
27.1
Starter value
~468.9 million
Starter clubs
9
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About France at the World Cup

France heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-2-3-1, with Kanté wearing the captain's armband and Samba starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Samba (France, Rennes), Chevalier (France), and Maignan (France). Defenders: Digne (France, Aston Villa), Hernández (France, Paris Saint-Germain), Kalulu (France, Juventus), Lacroix (France, Crystal Palace), Gusto (France), Hernández (France), Konaté (France), and Upamecano (France).

Midfielders: Cherki (France, Manchester City), Kanté (France, Fenerbahçe), Zaïre-Emery (France, Paris Saint-Germain), Camavinga (France), Rabiot (France), and Tchouaméni (France). Forwards: Akliouche (France, Monaco), Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain), Thuram (France, Inter), Dembélé (France), Ekitiké (France), Kolo Muani (France), Mbappé (France), and Olise (France).

The XI currently pulls players from 9 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.1. Their combined starter value is roughly 468.9 million. Didier Deschamps (FRA) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

France stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a France XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open France in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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