France world cup 2026 squad guide: Mbappe leads Les Bleus through Group I.
By Kickoff Staff
Updated 1 min read
France arrive as favourites. Kylian Mbappé leads the line, Aurélien Tchouaméni controls midfield, Ousmane Dembélé stretches play, William Saliba marshals defence, Mike Maignan commands goal. Didier Deschamps trusts balance and lethal transitions.
The group: Group I with Senegal, Iraq, Norway. Opener: France v Senegal. Winning the group sets up a strong bracket run. See standings. Not affiliated with FIFA.
Projected XI — an editorial forecast, not a confirmed team sheet.
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