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France face two tricky South American opponents this month as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Didier Deschamps' side take on Brazil and Colombia in two friendly games in the United States, which should serve as a useful barometer when it comes to assessing their credentials to challenge for the biggest trophy in the sport this year.
France were beaten finalists in 2022, losing to Lionel Messi's Argentina on penalties in one of the most famous World Cup fixtures of all time. The 2018 world champions will again be among the favourites in USA, Canada and Mexico, such is the strength in depth at Deschamps' disposal.
Here is how their roster looks for this month.
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France squad for March 2026
Deschamps' roster was confirmed his roster for March 2026 on Thursday 19th.
Kylian Mbappe was included despite only recently returning from injury. The Real Madrid star is part of a very strong contingent of attacking players that includes Randal Kolo Muani and Maghnes Akliouche. Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola is out through injury.
𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐔𝐒 𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! 💙🔥
Heading to the United States with 2 matches against Brazil 🇧🇷 and Colombia 🇨🇴
🔜 See you on Monday at Clairefontaine for the arrival 😄 pic.twitter.com/27BXT2xOHY
PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier earned a place despite losing his starting spot at club level. Veteran Fenerbahce midfielder N'Golo Kante is once more part of the group.
Caps correct as of March 19, 2026
| Pos | Name | Club | Caps |
| Goalkeeper | Lucas Chevalier | PSG (FRA) | 1 |
| Goalkeeper | Mike Maignan | AC Milan (ITA) | 37 |
| Goalkeeper | Brice Samba | Rennes (FRA) | 3 |
| Defender | Lucas Digne | Aston Villa (ENG) | 55 |
| Defender | Malo Gusto | Chelsea (ENG) | 8 |
| Defender | Lucas Hernandez | PSG (FRA) | 40 |
| Defender | Theo Hernandez | Al Hilal (KSA) | 41 |
| Defender | Pierre Kalulu | Juventus (ITA) | 1 |
| Defender | William Saliba | Arsenal (ENG) | 31 |
| Defender | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich (GER) | 35 |
| Midfielder | Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid (SPA) | 28 |
| Midfielder | N'Golo Kante | Fenerbahce (TUR) | 65 |
| Midfielder | Manu Kone | Roma (ITA) | 12 |
| Midfielder | Adrien Rabiot | AC Milan (ITA) | 56 |
| Midfielder | Aurelien Tchouameni | Real Madrid (SPA) | 43 |
| Midfielder | Warren Zaire-Emery | PSG (FRA) | 9 |
| Forward | Maghnes Akliouche | Monaco (FRA) | 5 |
| Forward | Rayan Cherki | Manchester City (ENG) | 4 |
| Forward | Ousmane Dembele | PSG (FRA) | 57 |
| Forward | Desire Doue | PSG (FRA) | 4 |
| Forward | Hugo Ekitike | Liverpool (ENG) | 6 |
| Forward | Randal Kolo Muani | Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) | 31 |
| Forward | Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid (SPA) | 94 |
| Forward | Michael Olise | Bayern Munich (GER) | 13 |
| Forward | Marcus Thuram | Inter Milan (ITA) | 31 |
France schedule for March international break
France will play two games in this break, both friendlies.
They face Brazil on March 26 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough. They then face Colombia on March 29 Northwest Stadium in Maryland, the home of the Washington Commanders.
Their next scheduled match is their opening World Cup game against Senegal on June 16, although it is likely they will play at least one warm-up game in early June.
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