Jean-Philippe Mateta
France
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Jean-Philippe Mateta
Named in Didier Deschamps's final 26, Jean-Philippe Mateta heads to the 2026 World Cup as a centre-forward for France. The Crystal Palace striker is 28 at kick-off, a former France youth international valued at around EUR 30.00m and an option to lead the line. France were drawn in Group I alongside Senegal, Iraq and Norway. They open against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June, then face Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 22 June before meeting Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 26 June. France reached the finals by winning UEFA Group D, qualifying on 13 November 2025. The group stage runs through June as Didier Deschamps's side look to reach the knockout rounds.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A tall, physically strong centre-forward and target man, Mateta is dangerous in the air and a reliable finisher and penalty taker. He stands 1.92 m and is right-footed, and has played 2,822 minutes this season. At 28 he is part of Didier Deschamps's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Jean-Philippe Mateta's first senior World Cup. The Crystal Palace striker brings 3 caps and 2 goals for France, sharp after 13 goals in 43 club games this season.
National Team
France
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
France list Mateta among their picks, set in Tier 1 at £32m on the card. He has 3 caps and 2 goals for France, with 13 goals in 43 club games this season, having won the 2024-25 FA Cup, the 2025 FA Community Shield and the UEFA Conference League with Crystal Palace, scoring the winning goal in the Conference League final, all behind France's Tier 1 billing on the card.
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Mateta at the 2026 World Cup
Mateta is a confirmed centre-forward in Didier Deschamps's 26-man France squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the France side opening their Group I campaign in June.
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France are a Tier 1 side on the card at £32m, drawn into Group I with Senegal first up in the group.
Jean-Philippe Mateta World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists France in Tier 1 at £32m, and with Senegal to open Group I the reading is France as a team rather than Mateta as a lone name at the tournament in the summer of 2026.
For France, Mateta plays as a centre-forward, his club football with Crystal Palace. Didier Deschamps has included him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where France feature in Group I during the group stage.
No, not yet. The Crystal Palace centre-forward reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026, named in France's 26 by Didier Deschamps with no previous appearance to Mateta's name at the tournament at this level.
For his club, Mateta plays at Crystal Palace. He sits among France's forwards in Didier Deschamps's 26 for the 2026 finals, and France begin Group I against Senegal in mid-June at the World Cup this summer.
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