FIFA World Cup halftime show performers announced
Global stars will headline the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show, while several notable performers will hit the stage during ceremonies.
Looking to reach the final for a third straight tournament, France will be among the favorites at the 2026 World Cup.
Les Bleus won the 2018 World Cup by defeating Croatia in the final, then barely missed consecutive titles in 2022 when it lost to Argentina on penalties.
France will be led by superstar forward Kylian Mbappé, but head coach Didier Deschamps will have an embarrassment of riches to call upon all over the field.
Here are the 26 players that France will bring to North America this summer.
France 2026 World Cup roster
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), L. Hernandez (PSG), T. Hernandez (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)
France 2026 World Cup opponents
France was drawn into Group I along with the following teams:
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France 2026 World Cup schedule
Check out France’s World Cup schedule for the group stage.
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Are World Cup tickets available on the resale market?
According to FIFA, its marketplace “enables fans who can no longer attend matches to sell their tickets to other fans in a secure and authorized environment, safeguarding against invalid or unauthorized resale.”
Of course, the marketplace will be used not just by fans who can no longer attend matches, but also those looking to make a profit on high-demand games.
The FIFA resale marketplace opened on Thursday, April 2.
