Deschamps Leaves Eduardo Camavinga Out of France Squad — Olise France

olise france begins with a hard omission: Didier Deschamps left Eduardo Camavinga out of France’s 26-man World Cup squad after the Real Madrid midfielder went through a difficult season. The 21-year-old will watch the tournament from home after failing to make the cut.

Deschamps Chooses Five Midfielders

Deschamps built his midfield around five players instead. He selected Aurélien Tchouaméni and N'Golo Kanté as holding midfielders, then turned to Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Youssouf Fofana for the interior roles.

Camavinga’s omission followed a spell in which he played little and dealt with injuries. He also did not start either of France’s two friendlies against Brazil and Croatia during the last international break, a sign that he was already sliding toward the edge of the squad list before the final announcement.

France Squad Takes Shape

Deschamps addressed the decision after revealing the 26-man squad and said, "He’s coming off a difficult season". He added, "He’s coming off a difficult season in which he played little and dealt with injuries. I can imagine his huge disappointment tonight… But he’s still young, and I have to make tough choices across defense, midfield, and attack."

That explanation leaves France with a clear midfield structure and Camavinga outside it. The squad was announced after the last international break, and his absence is the sharpest roster call in the group of five midfielders selected for the World Cup.

Camavinga Watches From Home

The result is straightforward for the player and the team: Camavinga is out, the squad is set, and France moves forward without a midfielder who had been under pressure for months. For a 21-year-old whose season at Real Madrid was marked by injuries and inconsistency, the World Cup will begin as a spectator rather than part of the group.