Deschamps’ 26-man squad is cruising so far with six points in two matches as they finish out their group stage today against Norway.
France at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group stage schedule and results
It looks like Deschamp’s got it right. His France squad has impressed fans and is on track to win three straight if they can get past Norway in their final group stage match.
France official squad
Deschamps selected Aurélien Tchouaméni and N’Golo Kanté as holding midfielders, with Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre‑Emery and Youssouf Fofana (Koné in the original text) filling the interior roles. Five midfielders — and Camavinga wasn’t one of them.
France World Cup 2026 squad
- Goalkeepers:
Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
Robin Risser (Lens)
Brice Samba (Rennes)
- Defenders:
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa)
Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
Lucas Hernández (PSG),
Theo Hernández (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 (Roma)
Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan)
Aurélien Tchouaméni (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)
Deschamps: “He’s had a difficult season”
After revealing his 26‑man squad, Deschamps addressed the decision: “He’s coming off a difficult season in which he played little and dealt with injuries. I can imagine his huge disappointment tonight… But he’s still young, and I have to make tough choices across defense, midfield, and attack.”
It’s a blunt verdict on a season Camavinga will want to forget — one marked by injuries, inconsistency, and a struggle to earn minutes at Real Madrid.
Not a shock — Camavinga knew he was on the edge
Inside the French camp, it was no secret: Camavinga was living on the razor’s edge of the squad list. His inclusion was always going to be a photo‑finish, and the lack of momentum in recent months sealed his fate.
For now, the 21‑year‑old will have to watch the World Cup from home and focus on rebuilding his form and confidence ahead of next season.
France Group I stage schedule and results
- June 16 France 3 - 1 Senegal
- June 22 France 3 - 0 Iraq
- June 26 against Norway at 3 p.m. ET
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