According to verified records, at least 24 players who have played for Stade Malherbe Caen have participated in FIFA World Cup tournaments. This list includes notable names such as Kylian Mbappé (France, 2018 winner), N'Golo Kanté (France, 2018 winner), and Raphaël Guerreiro (Portugal, 2016 European champion, World Cup participant).
Other players include Yannick Boli (Ivory Coast), Mathieu Bodmer (France), and more. The exact list varies by source, but the club's academy and history have produced several World Cup participants.
As of June 2026, the most recent World Cup was in 2022 (Qatar), where Mbappé and Kanté were key players for France. The next men's World Cup is scheduled for 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
