Lucas Hernández

Lucas Hernández is a confirmed defender in France's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Didier Deschamps on 14 May 2026 and listed in the defender group alongside Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Théo Hernandez and Maxence Lacroix. The Paris Saint-Germain full-back is 30 at kick-off and brings 41 senior France caps into the squad, making this his third World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.

France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway in Group I, with the opener against Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June. Deschamps' side qualified by winning UEFA Group D on 13 November 2025, and Hernández is listed among the defenders as a versatile left-back who can also play centre-back depending on the system.

Hernández is a left-back whose game is built on overlapping runs down the left, work rate and delivery from wide areas, with the defensive discipline expected of a senior international full-back. Recovery speed lets him track back after pushing high, and his versatility means he can also play centre-back depending on the system Deschamps picks.

He is comfortable defending in numbers when France sit deep, and his crossing and set-piece delivery from the left are part of what he brings to the back line. With 41 caps behind him, he is one of the defenders Deschamps can call on across the back four.

France are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget, the premium top-band slot rather than a mid- or lower-tier call. The Group I draw against Senegal, Iraq and Norway sets the early fixture context, with Deschamps' confirmed 4-2-3-1 and France's UEFA Group D qualifying run giving the team slot its main Goal Rush angle.

Hernández is part of the France team card at that £32m slot as a listed full-back.