Mbappé Reaches 100 Caps for France, Closes in on Deschamps
June 23, 2026 · Victoria Ortega
Kylian Mbappé celebrates his 100th international appearance for France, edging closer to Didier Deschamps' record of 103 caps as a player. With this achievement, Mbappé stands 10th among France's most capped players.
Kylian Mbappé will make his 100th international appearance for France on Monday night, reaching a major career milestone. The French captain is now just three matches away from matching the record held by current national team coach Didier Deschamps, who has 103 caps as a player. At 27 years old, Mbappé ranks 10th on France's all-time appearances list. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holds the record with 145 caps.
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In the upcoming match against Iraq, Mbappé will lead the French attack alongside Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola, with Michael Olise from Bayern Munich expected to play just behind the front three. On the opposing side, FC Utrecht's midfielder Zidane Iqbal will start for Iraq, having been benched in their previous 4-1 defeat to Norway.
Mbappé's World Cup goal tally stands at 14, putting him close to Lionel Messi's record of 18, further highlighting his impressive international career.
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