France

France are competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Placed in Group I of the UEFA confederation, they are managed by Didier Deschamps. Their squad is ranked #4 globally with a strength score of 87, classified as Elite. 8 of their 26 players compete in the Ligue 1. Elite club players include Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain) and 13 more.