French Football Federation Announces Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
The French Football Federation has officially announced the squad numbers for the 26 players selected to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. This announcement follows coach Didier Deschamps' revelation of the final roster for the eagerly anticipated global competition.
In this context, forward Kylian Mbappé will retain the number 10 shirt for the upcoming tournament. Ousmane Dembélé has been assigned number 7, and Aurélien Tchouaméni will wear number 8. Among the goalkeepers, Brice Samba will don the number 1 jersey, while Mike Maignan keeps his customary number 16.
The new allocations see defender Malo Gusto handed the number 2 and Lucas Digne the number 3. Manu Koné has been allocated number 6, and his teammate Warren Zaïre-Emery will wear number 18. Additionally, Michael Olise is set to wear number 11, and Marcus Thuram will take number 9 during the matches of the major global event.
It is worth noting that the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals will be hosted in the United States, featuring elite national teams from various continents. The tournament's final match is scheduled for July 19, with the French national team aiming to deliver strong performances befitting its international stature.
