France head coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed the exclusion of a key player from the national team’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Deschamps did not disclose the identity of the player or the reasons behind the decision, stating that the selection process is based on technical and medical evaluations ahead of the final squad announcement.

France are set to compete in Group I alongside Senegal, Norway, and Iraq in the tournament, which will take place this summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.