Kylian Mbappé will be just 31 years old when France competes in the 2030 World Cup, a relatively young age for a top player considering advances in sports science and player longevity.
France's future looks bright after reaching the semifinals in 2026. The team led by Mbappé could largely return in 2030, with many of his attacking teammates younger than him. However, the exception is Ousmane Dembélé, who is older than Mbappé.
The most important thing for France going forward is that Mbappé will be 31 years old in 2030. This age should not be a problem for a player of his caliber. France continues to produce talented players at every position, with the biggest question being who will succeed Didier Deschamps as manager.
Some of the other players, however, are unlikely to return. N'Golo Kanté will be 39 years old by then and therefore unlikely to earn another call-up despite how important he has been for the team. Adrien Rabiot, Lucas Digne, Lucas Hernández, and Brice Samba are also among the least likely players to return.
The current team's age in 2030 is as follows:
- Brice Samba will be 36 years old.
- Mike Maignan will be 34 years old.
- Robin Risser will be 25 years old.
- Lucas Digne will be 36 years old.
- Lucas Hernández will be 34 years old.
- Theo Hernández will be 32 years old.
- Dayot Upamecano will be 31 years old.
- Jules Koundé will be 31 years old.
- Ibrahima Konaté will be 31 years old.
- Maxence Lacroix will be 30 years old.
- William Saliba will be 29 years old.
- Malo Gusto will be 27 years old.
- N'Golo Kanté will be 39 years old.
- Adrien Rabiot will be 35 years old.
- Aurélien Tchouaméni will be 30 years old.
- Manu Koné will be 29 years old.
- Maghnes Akliouche will be 28 years old.
- Rayan Cherki will be 26 years old.
- Warren Zaïre-Emery will be 24 years old.
- Ousmane Dembélé will be 33 years old.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta will be 32 years old.
- Marcus Thuram will be 32 years old.
- Kylian Mbappé will be 31 years old.
- Michael Olise will be 28 years old.
- Bradley Barcola will be 27 years old.
- Désiré Doué will be 25 years old.
France's future looks bright, with many young players expected to return in 2030. However, the team's success will depend on the performance of its key players, including Mbappé, and the ability to produce talented players at every position.
The biggest question for France is who will succeed Didier Deschamps as manager. The team's future will depend on the ability to find a suitable replacement and to continue producing talented players.
Source: World Succer Talk
