CS-2026 Qualifiers. France national team announces squad for matches against Ukraine and Azerbaijan

Today, the head coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, announced the squad for the November qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan for the 2026 World Cup.

CS-2026 Qualifiers. France national team announces squad for matches against Ukraine and Azerbaijan

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The coach of the French team has called up 24 players for these matches.

France Squad

Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan («Milan», Italy), Lucas Chevalier («PSG»), Brest Samba («Rennes»).

Defenders: Lucas Digne («Aston Villa», England), Malo Gusto («Chelsea», England), Theo Hernandez («Al-Hilal», Saudi Arabia), Ibrahima Konaté («Liverpool», England), Jules Koundé («Barcelona», Spain), William Saliba («Arsenal», England), Dayot Upamecano («Bayern Munich», Germany), Lucas Hernández («PSG»).

Midfielders: Manu Koné («Roma», Italy), Eduardo Camavinga («Real Madrid», Spain), Michael Olise («Bayern Munich», Germany), N'Golo Kanté («Al-Ittihad», Saudi Arabia), Warren Záira-Emmry («PSG»).

Forwards: Magnus Aklıuş («Monaco»), Ryan Sierri («Manchester City», England), Kylian Mbappé («Real Madrid», Spain), Hugo Ekitike («Liverpool», England), Randal Colr Muani («Tottenham», England), Jean-Philippe Mateta («Crystal Palace», England), Christopher Nkunku («Milan», Italy), Bredley Barklya («PSG»).

Compared to the squad for the first match against Ukraine, which took place on September 5 in Wrocław, Didier Deschamps has called up midfielders Eduardo Camavinga from Spanish «Real Madrid», N'Golo Kanté from Saudi Arabian «Al-Ittihad» and Warren Zaïr-Emmry from «PSG», as well as forwards Hugo Ekitike from English «Liverpool», Randal Colr Muani from English «Tottenham», Jean-Philippe Mateta from English «Crystal Palace» and Christopher Nkunku from Italian «Milan».

In contrast, the coach of the French team has declined the services of midfielders Orel Mangane from «Real Madrid», Héfren Türam from Italian «Juventus», Désiré Duyé from «PSG» and Adrien Rabiot from «Marseille». He also did not call up forwards Marcus Thüram from Italian «Inter» and Ousmane Dembélé from «PSG».

Recall that the match of the 5th round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup between France and Ukraine will take place on November 13 at the «Parc des Princes» stadium in Paris.