*This content was translated by AI.
The French national football team will field an extravagant squad for the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup.
The French Football Federation announced on the 15th (Korean time) the final 26-player roster for the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup for the Na Seol (CEO) team.
Coach Didier Deschamps has assembled an extravagant squad and aims to reclaim the championship trophy for the first time in eight years.
Coach Deschamps has selected a large number of key players, including star striker Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid). Alongside 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola were named, all of whom are Lee Kang-in's club teammates.
Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano (both Bayern Munich), who share the same team as Kim Min-jae, also joined the roster. Veteran N'Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), along with Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) and Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), will be responsible for the midfield and forward lines.
On the other hand, midfielder Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) failed to make the final roster. Randall Kolo Muani (Tottenham), who performed well at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint-Germain) were also left out. Regarding Camavinga's exclusion, Coach Deschamps explained, "I understand the player's disappointment, but he has suffered frequent injuries this season and lacked playing time at his club."
Coach Deschamps, who has led France since 2012, will step down from his position after this tournament. Deschamps emphasized, "It is true that we are among the favorites, but we prioritized team balance and harmony in selecting the roster."
France, the runner-up at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will face Senegal, Iraq, and Norway in order in Group I of this tournament's group stage. The French national team will gather at the Clairefontaine training ground in France on the 29th local time. After playing friendly matches against Ivory Coast on June 4 and Northern Ireland on the 8th, the team will depart for Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the World Cup base camp.
▶ GK: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Stade Rennais), Robin Le Normand (Lens)
▶ DF: William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Munich), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Theo Hernández (Al-Hilal), Lucas Hernández (PSG), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
▶ MF: Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), N'Golo Kanté (Fenerbahçe), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG), Manu Koné (AS Roma)
▶ FW: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembélé, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola (all PSG), Michael Olise (Munich), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Magnús Árnason (Monaco)
<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>
*This content was translated by AI.
