French Men’s Ice Hockey Team Prepares for 2026 Olympic Qualifiers in Riga
The French Men’s Ice Hockey Team is gearing up for a crucial qualification tournament for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina. The tournament will take place at the end of August in Riga, Latvia. Newly appointed head coach Yorick Treille has announced a preselected roster of 35 players who will compete for a spot in the prestigious event.
French Ice Hockey Team Roster for 2026 Olympic Qualifiers
Goalkeepers
- Julian Junca
- Antoine Keller
- Martin Neckar
- Quentin Papillon
- Sebastian Ylönen
Defensemen
- Yohann Auvitu
- Enzo Cantagallo
- Florian Chakiachvili
- Yohan Coulaud
- Pierre Crinon
- Hugo Gallet
- Enzo Guebey
- Vincent Llorca
- Lucien Onno
- Thomas Thiry
Forwards
- Justin Addamo
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
- Charles Bertrand
- Louis Boudon
- Kévin Bozon
- Tim Bozon
- Valentin Claireaux
- Robin Colomban
- Fabien Colotti
- Stéphane Da Costa
- Aurélien Dair
- Floran Douay
- Pierrick Dubé
- Dylan Fabre
- Guillaume Leclerc
- Jordann Perret
- Anthony Rech
- Nicolas Ritz
- Alexandre Texier
- Sacha Treille
Training Camps and Preparation Matches
The French team will kick off their preparations with a training camp in Méribel from July 25 to 29. Following this, they will head to Sarpsborg, Norway, for the final week of their training camp. As part of their preparation, they will play two friendly matches against Norway on August 23 and 24. These games will provide crucial match practice ahead of the Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Olympic Qualification Tournament Schedule in Riga
Thursday, August 29
- 3:00 PM: France vs. Ukraine
- 7:00 PM: Latvia vs. Slovenia
Friday, August 30
- 3:00 PM: France vs. Slovenia
- 7:00 PM: Ukraine vs. Latvia
Sunday, September 1
- 12:00 PM: Slovenia vs. Ukraine
- 4:00 PM: Latvia vs. France
Road to the 2026 Winter Olympics
To secure a spot in the 2026 Winter Olympics, France needs to finish at the top of their group, which includes Ukraine, Slovenia, and host nation Latvia. With a strong roster and rigorous preparation, the French team aims to achieve this goal and compete in Milan/Cortina.
