Akliouche named in France World Cup squad for 2026
By Laurent Duval, MonacoViews Editorial
Maghnes Akliouche has been selected by Didier Deschamps for France's 2026 World Cup campaign, continuing AS Monaco's remarkable run of international representation.
Didier Deschamps named Maghnes Akliouche in the France squad for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday evening, confirming what many at Stade Louis II had long anticipated. The AS Monaco midfielder has developed steadily into a trusted option for Les Bleus, with those close to the squad noting that he grows more assured with each international gathering.
The selection continues a run that has become a point of quiet pride in the Principality: every major tournament squad announced since 2018 has included at least one AS Monaco player. For a club of Monaco's size, that consistency at the highest level of international football is no small achievement.
Akliouche, who came through the ranks and established himself as one of Ligue 1's more dynamic wide midfielders, now faces his biggest stage yet. A World Cup appearance would represent a significant step in a career that has been built steadily rather than spectacularly, which may be precisely why Deschamps keeps coming back to him.