French national teams begin preparations for Euro 2026 and U20 World Cup

Sébastien Gardillou has announced the 20-player squad for the French women's national handball team as they begin preparations for Euro 2026 in Poland. The selection includes 18 players for a full friendly match against Sweden scheduled for September 26 at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, with two additional players serving as training partners. Notably, goalkeeper Léa Fargues has been selected, joining Laura Glauser and Hatadou Sako, while Floriane André and Camille Depuis were omitted.

In women's football, Philippe Joly is preparing the French U20 national team for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. The squad has undergone seven changes due to regulatory constraints; because the tournament falls outside official FIFA international windows, clubs are not obligated to release players. This has resulted in the loss of several key players, including Wassa Sangaré and Anaïs Ebayilin. The team is scheduled to play a friendly against Benin on August 27 as a final test before traveling to Poland.