N'Golo Kante
France
Age
35
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About N''Golo Kante
N'Golo Kante is a confirmed defensive midfielder in France's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Didier Deschamps's final 26. The Fenerbahce midfielder is 35 at kick-off and is valued at around EUR 4.00m, an experienced head in midfield. 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
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A tireless, high-energy defensive midfielder, Kante is renowned for his stamina, reading of the game, ball-winning, interceptions and tackling, covering vast areas to break up attacks and shield the defence while combining relentless pressing with quick, simple distribution to spark fast transitions. He stands 1.68 m and is right-footed, and has played 1,141 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be N'Golo Kante's second. He was part of France's squad at the 2018 finals, and Didier Deschamps has named the midfielder once more for 2026. Kante arrives with 67 senior caps for France, a vastly experienced presence in front of the back line.
National Team
France
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Kante makes the France card, with France set at Tier 1 for £32m. He has 67 caps and 2 goals for France, with 2 goals in 14 club games this season. It is France together that the Tier 1 billing of £32m answers to, the slot a shared one for the finals this summer, a squad reading on the card rather than a line on Kante or any single defensive midfielder as the side begin their group stage.
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Kante at the 2026 World Cup
Kante is a confirmed defensive midfielder 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.
N''Golo Kante World Cup 2026 FAQs
It is a Tier 1 listing at £32m for France on the card, with Group I ahead, so the slot stands for France the side rather than Kante as an individual pick at the 2026 World Cup finals.
As a defensive midfielder, Kante represents France and plays his club football with Fenerbahce. Didier Deschamps has named him in the 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where France feature in Group I for the group stage this summer.
Yes. The Fenerbahce defensive midfielder played for France at the 2018 finals, so 2026 will be Kante's second appearance after Didier Deschamps named him in the 26 once again for the finals this summer.
The club football Kante plays is with Fenerbahce, and he is one of France's midfielders in Didier Deschamps's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with France opening Group I against Senegal in mid-June this summer.
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