France is ready to challenge the hockey world in the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. Belgium and the Netherlands are set to host this tournament from 15th August to 30th August 2026. On 3rd August 2026, France announced their complete squad for the tournament.
Complete France squad in Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers
Marius Clément
Corentin Saunier
Defenders
Amaury Bellanger
Victor Charlet
Mathis Clément
Brieuc Delemazure
Mattéo Desgouillons
Malo Martinache
Gaspard Xavier
Midfielders
Eliot Curty
François Goyet
Louis Haertelmeyer
Aristide Michaelis
Lucas Montecot
Florent Vaal
Forwards
Timothée Clément
Xavier Esmenjaud
Noé Jouin
Benjamin Marqué
Corentin Sellier
France's schedule in Pool B of Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026
15 August 2026 – 21:00: Belgium vs France (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
17 August 2026 – 14:00: France vs Malaysia (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
19 August 2026 – 17:00: France vs Germany (Belfius Hockey Arena, Wavre, Belgium)
France's performances in men's FIH Hockey World Cup history
France are ready to set a new history in their Hockey World Cup record books by qualifying for the tournament for the third straight time, as the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will be their fifth tournament appearance. Their best finishing record in a World Cup edition was the seventh place, which they achieved in the 1971 and 1990 editions.
France qualified for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after finishing as runners-up in the Santiago section of the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers.
1971: 7th
1973: Did Not Qualify
1975: Did Not Qualify
1978: Did Not Qualify
1982: Did Not Qualify
1986: Did Not Qualify
1990: 7th
1994: Did Not Qualify
1998: Did Not Qualify
2002: Did Not Qualify
2006: Did Not Qualify
2010: Did Not Qualify
2014: Did Not Qualify
2018: 8th
2023: 13th
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