PSG goalkeeper Chevalier was not included in the French national football team for the 2026 World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Luc Chevalier, who lost the competition to Russian Matvey Safonov during the season, was not included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup by head coach of the French national football team Didier Deschamps. This became known on May 14.

The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In the group stage, the French national team will face the teams of Senegal, Iraq and Norway.

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On May 5, PSG announced the inclusion of Safonov in the team's bid for the Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern. PSG goalkeeper Renato Marin was also included in the application. Goalkeeper Luc Chevalier was not there.