Their 2026 World Cup
Three appearances off the bench, 31 minutes in total.
Match by match
J. Mateta played 3 matches for France, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | vs Norway 4-1 | Came on in the 87′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Sweden 3-0 | Came on in the 85′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Morocco 2-0 | Came on in the 77′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 28 June 1997 · aged 29 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Sevran
- Club
- Crystal Palace F.C.
- Height
- 1.92 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Jean-Philippe Mateta (born 28 June 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the France national team. Mateta began his career with Châteauroux before signing for Ligue 1 side Lyon in 2016. Following a successful loan to second division side Le Havre, he signed for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 in 2018. He joined Crystal Palace in 2021, where he won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2025, as well as the UEFA Conference League in 2026, scoring the winning goal in the final. Mateta represented France internationally at under-19 and under-21 youth levels, as well as in their Olympic team in Paris 2024, finishing as third-highest scorer of the tournament and winning a silver medal. He made his senior debut in 2025, and was part of the squad that finished fourth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Early life Jean-Philippe Mateta was born on 28 June 1997 in Sevran, a commune in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis which lies in the northeastern suburbs of Paris.
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Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)