{"id":14929,"date":"2026-05-14T22:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/14929\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:44:09","slug":"mbappe-leads-frances-world-cup-roster-camavinga-chevalier-left-off-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/14929\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbappe leads France’s World Cup roster; Camavinga, Chevalier left off – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

France\u2019s World Cup roster reveal on Thursday included a star-studded assortment of talent, with Real Madrid infielder Eduardo Camavinga arguably the most notable omission.<\/p>\n

Currently No. 1 in the FIFA Men\u2019s World Ranking, France are one of the clear pre-tournament favorites with manager Didier Deschamps\u2019 roster led by Kylian Mbappe. He will be joined by the likes of forwards Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and N\u2019Golo Kante, defenders William Saliba, Jules Kounde and Theo Hernandez and goalkeeper Mike Maignan.<\/p>\n

Camavinga did not figure into the 26-man roster despite being part of France\u2019s runner-up team in 2022. He was called up for March friendlies but has been passed over at Real Madrid by Thiago Pitarch.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had a difficult season for him where he played less. He also had injuries,\u201d Deschamps said. \u201cIt\u2019s true that he\u2019s a player who came very early with us. He is still a young player.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I have choices to make the squad structure also has to be even among the defenders, the midfielders and the forwards. But I understand and I imagine his enormous disappointment this evening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deschamps also opted to go with Rennes\u2019 Brice Samba and Lens\u2019 Robin Risser, who was named the top goalkeeper of Ligue 1 this season, as Maignan\u2019s backups. That meant leaving off Lucas Chevalier, who lost the starting job at Paris Saint-Germain to Matvei Safonov earlier this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main criteria is sporting performance,\u201d Deschamps said. \u201cI understand that Lucas Chevalier may be disappointed, but he hasn\u2019t played for several months anymore. At the time when he could have had some playing time, he didn\u2019t get any.\u201d<\/p>\n

France will play pre-World Cup friendlies against Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland before traveling to their World Cup base camp in Boston. They will begin their Group I play against Senegal on June 16 before matches against Iraq on June 22 and Norway on June 26.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are expectations and demands, of course,\u201d Deschamps said. \u201cThat\u2019s also our fault, because if we are where we are today, it\u2019s because we\u2019ve won a lot of matches \u2014 more than our opponents. That we are among the favorites is only natural, but there are other teams too. I could name six or seven.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a World Cup, the biggest competition of them all. The very best teams are there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two other notable players not on the final roster were Tottenham\u2019s Randal Kolo Muani and Rennes\u2019 Esteban Lepaul, Ligue 1\u2019s leading scorer. Crystal Palace\u2019s Jean-Philippe Mateta is on the squad despite not being included in March friendlies while overcoming a knee injury. He will help fill the void created by Hugo Ekitike absence due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.<\/p>\n

This will be the final World Cup for Deschamps, who led the team to the 2018 title. He is widely expected to be replaced by former national team legend Zinedine Zidane.<\/p>\n

France also won the World Cup in 1998.<\/p>\n

FRANCE WORLD CUP ROSTER
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes)<\/p>\n

Defenders: Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal)<\/p>\n

Midfielders: Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), N\u2019Golo Kante (Fenerbahce), Manu Kone (Roma), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain)<\/p>\n

Forwards: Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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