The French national team will become the most expensive participant of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The French national team topped the ranking of the most expensive national teams of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the USA. This was announced on May 30 by the Internet portal The Touchline on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

The total transfer value of the French players is estimated at €1.47 billion. In second place is England, whose composition is estimated at € 1.32 billion. Spain, the reigning European champion, closes the top three. The value of the Spanish players is €1.27 billion.

The five most expensive teams of the tournament also included Germany (€1.01 billion) and Portugal (€965 million).

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