Les Bleues regain their Olympic backbone for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

At the Astroballe de Villeurbanne, the FFBB presented the list of 12 Bleues selected for the qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for March 11-17, 2026. President Jean-Pierre Hankler, Jacques Comer (director of the French teams with a strong O. Jeanpic) and O. spine.

Nine Olympic vice-champions from Paris 2024 are present: Valeriane Aiaii, Marieme Badiane, Romane Bernies, Marine Johannes, Leila Lacan, Dominique Malonga, Iliana Rupert, Janelle Salaun etc Gabby Williams. They will be escorted Pauline Astier etc Migna Tourealready seen with the Blues during Euro 2025 as wellAminata Gueiawho will compete in his first official competition with the French team after his first selections during the preparations for the Euros.

The French will meet again on Sunday March 8 in Villerban, and very soon: the first match will be played on March 11 at 20:30 at the Astrobale, against the Philippines!

An important meeting already. “There are only two qualification spots at stake in this tournament, and Germany and Nigeria have already qualified” so reminiscent Jean-Aime Toupane. “That’s why we will have to approach these games with seriousness and determination, and at the same time be very fast despite the little training we will have before the first match against the Philippines. In recent months I have visited many players in France, Europe and the United States: they are all very excited about the idea of ​​being able to play this competition at home, in front of the French fans, and they are very motivated for this.

At home, while the French group therefore consists of Nigeriaof theGermanyof the South Koreaof the Colombia and Philippinesqualification for the 2026 World Cup is within reach.

Then, if all goes well, head to Germany for the final competition, which will take place from September 4th to 13th.