William Saliba
France
Age
25
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About William Saliba
For the 2026 World Cup, William Saliba is among Didier Deschamps's confirmed names, a centre-back on the France teamsheet. The Arsenal defender is 25 at kick-off, a former France youth international valued at around EUR 100.00m and a calm presence at the back. 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
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
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Playing Style
Regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world, Saliba is known for his strength, pace, tackling and composure. He can play in a back three and has built a strong partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes, and is renowned for his ball-playing ability, footballing intelligence and passing accuracy. He stands 1.92 m and is right-footed, and has played 904 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be William Saliba's second. He was part of France's squad at the 2022 finals, and Didier Deschamps has named the defender once more for 2026. Saliba arrives with 31 senior caps for France, a composed presence in central defence this summer.
National Team
France
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Among the France names sits Saliba, with France set in Tier 1 at £32m on the card. He has 31 caps for France and 12 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 Saliba or any one centre-back among the squad names.
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Saliba at the 2026 World Cup
Saliba is a confirmed centre-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.
William Saliba World Cup 2026 FAQs
France carry a Tier 1 price of £32m into Group I on the card, so the slot is France collectively rather than Saliba as a single name at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Saliba features as a centre-back for France and turns out for Arsenal at club level. Didier Deschamps included him in France's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where the group stage runs in Group I this summer.
Yes. At the 2022 finals the Arsenal centre-back was part of the France squad, so 2026 will be Saliba's second appearance after Didier Deschamps named him once more for the finals this summer.
Saliba's club football is played at Arsenal, and he is named among France's centre-backs in Didier Deschamps's 26 for the 2026 finals, awaiting a mid-June Group I opener against Senegal as the World Cup gets under way.
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