France World Cup 2026: A Collector's Guide to Les Bleus

The captain's armband, a squad the rest of Europe envies, and a manager's last dance. France arrive at the World Cup 2026 among the favourites, with Kylian Mbappe leading the line as captain and Didier Deschamps in the dugout for the final time. Les Bleus open in Group I against Senegal, Iraq and Norway. For a side stacked with this much talent, the build-up is half the fun.

Here is our guide to France World Cup 2026 collectables, plus the storylines that make Les Bleus essential viewing this summer.

The quick version

• Captain: Mbappe, at his third World Cup, already on 12 finals goals.
• Last dance: Deschamps bows out after the tournament, ending a 14-year reign.
• Group I: France face Senegal, Iraq and Norway.
• Our pick: the Mbappe Funko Pop at £13.99.
• The range: current-squad Funko Pops and SoccerStarz, properly up to date.

Mbappe, Deschamps and a France side built to win

Two storylines, one team. The first is Mbappe, captain at just his third finals and already sitting on 12 World Cup goals, closing in on Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16. He is the face of the tournament, and at 27 he is right in his prime.

The second is Deschamps. He lifted the World Cup as France's captain in 1998 and again as their manager in 2018, one of only a handful of people to win it in both roles. The 2026 tournament is his last in charge after 14 years. A farewell campaign for a man who has defined modern French football, with one of the world's top-ranked squads at his disposal. That is a send-off worth collecting around.

France World Cup 2026 collectables worth owning

A straight word on the France range: it is one of the most current we stock, built around the actual 2026 squad rather than nostalgia. Everything is officially licensed and ships from our UK warehouse.

The standout is the Kylian Mbappe Funko Pop at £13.99, the captain in vinyl in the year he chases Klose's record. He is joined by Pops of Ousmane Dembele, Eduardo Camavinga, Mike Maignan and Jules Kounde, all at £13.99, which makes lining up a back-to-front France shelf surprisingly painless. For the pocket-money end, a Kingsley Coman SoccerStarz comes in at £5.99.

Honest take: the Mbappe Pop is the obvious buy, but Maignan is the sleeper. Goalkeepers rarely get figures, and the keepers' corner of any collection is always the hardest to fill.

A few collector tips for Les Bleus fans

France are one of the easier nations to collect right now, because the figures match the team you will actually watch this summer. If you want a piece that ties to this exact tournament, captain Mbappe in Deschamps' farewell campaign is the one that will date well, the way anything tied to a final chapter tends to.

Building a set? The five Pops line up as a squad core, and the £5.99 SoccerStarz slot in alongside them for variety. As fresh MINIX and SoccerStarz waves land through the summer, the range will only deepen, so it is worth checking back.

The usual warning applies. Official tournament stock is finite, and the standout pieces go early. Buy the one you really want before the group stage rather than hoping it survives to the latter rounds.

Gear for the whole tournament

Beyond the France-specific pieces, the official FIFA World Cup 2026 line suits any fan: tournament footballs at £15.99, a £9.99 mug, a £5.99 wall chart for tracking the bracket, and the Monopoly Panini Prizm crossover with booster boxes at £29.99. It is all in the FIFA World Cup 2026 collection.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kylian Mbappe captain of France?

Yes. Mbappe captains France at the 2026 World Cup, his third finals. He already has 12 World Cup goals and is closing in on Miroslav Klose's record of 16.

Who is in France's group?

France are in Group I with Senegal, Iraq and Norway. They enter the tournament as one of the top-ranked sides in the world, so expectations are high.

Is this Didier Deschamps' last tournament?

Yes. The 2026 World Cup is Deschamps' final tournament as France manager, closing a 14-year spell. He won the World Cup as captain in 1998 and as manager in 2018.

What France collectables can I buy?

Funko Pops of Mbappe, Dembele, Camavinga, Maignan and Kounde at £13.99 each, plus a Coman SoccerStarz at £5.99, with more arriving through the tournament. All officially licensed.

Do you stock current France player figures?

Yes, and they are the heart of the range. The Funko Pop line covers five of the current squad including captain Mbappe, with SoccerStarz alongside and fresh waves landing through the summer.

Back Les Bleus before kick-off

France have the captain, the squad and a manager chasing the perfect goodbye. Whether you want the Mbappe Pop to mark Deschamps' final tournament or a tournament football for the garden, the gear is in stock now. Shop the full France collection and back Les Bleus this summer.