The coach of the French team, Didier Deschamps, has called up 26 players for the upcoming friendly matches against Brazil on Thursday, March 26, and then Colombia three days later.
Less than three months before the French team enters the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Senegal on Tuesday, June 16 in New York, Didier Deschamps revealed his latest squad list on March 19 at the FFF headquarters.
The extended list of 26 players will gather at CNF Clairefontaine next Monday to start the training camp. They will then fly to the United States for their training and will be stationed in Boston, the location of their base camp during the World Cup.
The schedule includes two preparation matches against Brazil on March 26 at Foxborough (Massachusetts) at 9 PM local time, and against Colombia on March 29 at Landover (Maryland) at 9 PM local time. Both games will be broadcast live on TF1.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
French team’s schedule: – Thursday, March 26, 2026: Brazil vs. France in Foxborough (Massachusetts) at 9 PM local time – Sunday, March 29, 2026: France vs. Colombia in Landover (Maryland) at 9 PM local time – From Monday, May 25, 2026: FIFA break period for players before the World Cup 2026 – Thursday, June 4, 2026: France vs. Ivory Coast in Nantes – Monday, June 8, 2026: Preparation match in Lille (Villeneuve-d’Ascq, opponent TBD) – Tuesday, June 16, 2026: France vs. Senegal in New York New Jersey at 9 PM local time – Monday, June 22, 2026: France vs. playoff winner in Philadelphia at 11 PM local time – Friday, June 26, 2026: Norway vs. France in Boston at 9 PM local time.
(Both friendly matches are part of the team’s preparation before the FIFA World Cup 2026). (The French team will be based in Boston during the World Cup). (The matches will be broadcast live on TF1).
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