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France squad for the September–October 2026 international break
23 players · coach Zinédine Zidane · announced 18 September 2026 · as of 21 September 2026
Zinédine Zidane’s France squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 18 September 2026 by FFF. Since then 2 players have been called up and 2 players have left the squad, so 23 players are in the squad as of 21 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Kylian Mbappé (97), Ousmane Dembélé (93) and Michael Olise (91).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mike MaignanAC Milan | GK | 89 |
| Guillaume RestesToulouse | GK | 76 |
| Jean ButezComo 1907 | GK | 76 |
Defenders 8
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jules KoundéBarcelona | RB | 90 |
| Dayot UpamecanoBayern Munich | CB | 89 |
| Ibrahima KonatéReal Madrid | CB | 87 |
| Jérémy JacquetLiverpool | CB | 80 |
| Adrien TruffertBournemouth | LB | 79 |
| Maxence LacroixChelsea | CB | 78 |
| Andy DioufInter Milan | CDM | 77 |
| Pierre KaluluJuventus | RB | 76 |
Midfielders 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo CamavingaReal Madrid | CM | 88 |
| Rayan CherkiManchester City | CAM | 85 |
| Manu KonéRoma | CDM | 85 |
| Adrien RabiotAC Milan | CM | 84 |
| Maghnes AklioucheParis Saint-Germain | CAM | 82 |
| Lucas Da CunhaComo | CM | 76 |
Forwards 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kylian MbappéReal Madrid | ST | 97 |
| Ousmane DembéléParis Saint-Germain | RW | 93 |
| Michael OliseBayern Munich | RW | 91 |
| Bradley BarcolaLiverpool | LW | 89 |
| Désiré DouéParis Saint-Germain | RW | 89 |
| Esteban LepaulRennes | ST | 76 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Robin Risser (RC Lens) left the squad; Jean Butez (Como 1907) was called up in his place on 20 September 2026.
- Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain) left the squad; Maghnes Akliouche (Paris Saint-Germain) was called up in his place on 21 September 2026.
France in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep 14:45 ET | Türkiye v France UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 1 · Kocaeli Stadium, Kocaeli | 0–1 |
| Mon 28 Sep 14:45 ET | Belgium v France UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 2 · King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels | no score yet |
| Fri 2 Oct 14:45 ET | France v Italy UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 3 · Stade de France, Saint-Denis | no score yet |
| Mon 5 Oct 14:45 ET | France v Belgium UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 4 · Stade de France, Saint-Denis | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- FFF · published 18 September 2026 · federation
- FFF · published 21 September 2026 · federation
- FFF · published 20 September 2026 · federation
- FFF · published 21 September 2026 · federation
- Wikipedia · secondary source
- franceinfo · published 18 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad France took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.