The French national team once again relies on Kylian Mbappe as their main striker for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Tuesday (2 June 2026).
According to the official squad list released by FIFA, Kylian Mbappe is included among the Les Bleus forwards alongside Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Desire Doue, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Maghnes Akliouche.
France’s 2026 World Cup squad is also packed with star players across all positions.
In goal, the team features Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, and Brice Samba.
In defence, the lineup includes Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, and Dayot Upamecano.
The midfield consists of N'Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Warren Zaire-Emery.
Mbappe’s inclusion in the squad draws attention, given his reputation as one of the best footballers in the world today.
Kylian Mbappe’s full name is Kylian Mbappe Lottin.
He was born in Paris, France, on December 20, 1998.
The 27-year-old forward stands 1.80 metres tall and plays as a centre-forward.
Mbappe holds both French and Cameroonian citizenship and is known for being right-footed.
His professional career took off after breaking into AS Monaco’s first team before becoming a superstar at Paris Saint-Germain and later joining Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe rose to global prominence when he helped France win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
At that time, Mbappe was among the brightest young stars and played a crucial role in helping Les Bleus lift their second World Cup trophy in French football history.
In addition to winning the 2018 World Cup, Mbappe also guided France to a runner-up finish in the 2022 edition after losing to Argentina in a penalty shootout in the final.
Throughout his international career, Mbappe has appeared in two World Cups (2018 and 2022) and two European Championships (2021 and 2024).
He also contributed to France’s triumph in the 2021 UEFA Nations League.
Mbappe’s career is decorated with numerous prestigious honours at both club and international levels.
With Paris Saint-Germain, he won seven Ligue 1 titles — in 2016/2017 with AS Monaco, and subsequently in 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024 with PSG.
He also claimed four Coupe de France trophies in 2017/2018, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2023/2024.
Mbappe added two French League Cups (2017/2018 and 2019/2020) and three French Super Cups (2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2023/2024) to his collection.
At the European level, Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain reach the UEFA Champions League final in the 2019/2020 season, finishing as runners-up.
After joining Real Madrid, the Paris-born forward added more silverware by winning the 2024/2025 UEFA Super Cup and the 2024/2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
Beyond team success, Mbappe has also earned numerous individual accolades throughout his career.
He won the Golden Boy award in 2017, recognising him as the best young player in Europe.
According to Transfermarkt data, Mbappe has been named Ligue 1 Player of the Year five times — in 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2023/2024.
His achievements were further highlighted by being crowned Footballer of the Year three times — in 2018, 2019, and 2022.
Kylian Mbappe is widely regarded as one of the most prolific scorers in world football.
Over his career, he has collected 16 top scorer titles across various competitions.
In the 2024/2025 season, Mbappe won the LaLiga Golden Boot with 31 goals, also earning the European Golden Shoe for that tally with Real Madrid.
He went on to top the scoring charts in the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League with 15 goals and led LaLiga again in 2025/2026 with 25 goals.
Internationally, Mbappe was the top scorer at the 2022 World Cup with eight goals and led the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals with two goals.
With his experience, achievements, and remarkable scoring ability, Kylian Mbappe once again stands as France’s biggest hope in their quest for glory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
