France Lineup Against Ukraine in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers as Qualification Hopes Loom
The French national team announced its official lineup against Ukraine in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with France leading the group and Ukraine needing a win to keep hopes alive.
The French national team announced its official lineup for the match against Ukraine tonight at 9:45 PM at Parc des Princes in Paris, in the fifth round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup ⚽🇫🇷.
France’s official lineup:
Goalkeeper: Maignan
Defense: Justo, Upamecano, Saliba, Koundé
Midfield: Lucas Digne, N’Golo Kanté, Cudjo Kone
Attack: Olise, Kylian Mbappé, Barkola
France leads Group D with 10 points, followed by Ukraine with 7 points, Iceland 4, and Azerbaijan with 1. France needs a win to secure direct qualification, while Ukraine must win to share the top spot and keep hopes alive.
French newspaper L’Équipe reported the expected lineup: Mike Maignan in goal, Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernandez, N’Golo Kanté, Manu Kone in midfield, and in attack Ryan Cherki as playmaker with Olise, Bradley Barkola, and Kylian Mbappé as striker 🏆⚡.
2026 World Cup Draw Date
FIFA will hold the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5 at the Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, USA, broadcasted by beIN Sports 📅🌍.
Qualified Teams So Far
28 teams have qualified, including:
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Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast
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Asia: Japan, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Australia, Iran, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
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South America: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia
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North America: USA, Mexico, Canada
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Oceania: New Zealand
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Europe: England first European team to qualify
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