Jules Olivier Kounde
France
Age
27
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Jules Olivier Kounde
For the 2026 World Cup, Jules Kounde is among Didier Deschamps's confirmed names, a right-back who can also play centre-back for France. The Barcelona defender is 27 at kick-off, a former France youth international valued at around EUR 65.00m. 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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Minutes played
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Tackles won
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Interceptions
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Playing Style
Originally a centre-back in his Bordeaux days, Kounde was shifted to right-back during his time at Barcelona, showing quickness and strong attacking and defensive work rates. Performing well there for club and country under Xavi and Deschamps, he built a strong right flank partnership with Lamine Yamal at Barca under the orders of Hansi Flick. He stands 1.80 m and is right-footed, and has played 2,261 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Jules Kounde's second. He was part of France's squad at the 2022 finals, and Didier Deschamps has named the defender once more for 2026. Kounde arrives with 46 senior caps for France, a versatile option across the back line for the group stage.
National Team
France
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
France carry Kounde on the card, set in Tier 1 at £32m. He has 46 caps for France and 30 club games this season. Their Tier 1 billing of £32m belongs to France as a whole on the card, a team figure for the group stage this summer, the slot a shared one for the finals rather than a reading of Kounde or any one right-back among the squad names.
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Kounde at the 2026 World Cup
Kounde is a confirmed right-back 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.
Jules Olivier Kounde World Cup 2026 FAQs
France take a Tier 1 place at £32m on the card, sharing Group I with their group rivals, so the billing should be read as France the side and not as Kounde alone among the squad picks.
Kounde is a right-back for France, turning out for Barcelona at club level. Didier Deschamps named him in France's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the group stage to be played out in Group I this summer.
He has. The Barcelona right-back featured for France at the 2022 finals, so 2026 is Kounde's second World Cup after Didier Deschamps named him in the 26 once again for the group stage this summer.
Barcelona are Kounde's club side, and he is named among France's defenders in Didier Deschamps's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into a mid-June Group I opener against Senegal as the finals get under way.
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