France World Cup squad, who were selected?
France, which is competing in the World Cup for the 16th time, previously won the tournament in 1998 and 2018. In Group 'D,' France is joined by Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia.
KATHMANDU: France, the defending World Cup champions, have announced their World Cup squad. The 25-man World Cup squad has been announced by head coach Didier Deschamps.
France, which is competing in the World Cup for the 16th time, previously won the tournament in 1998 and 2018. In Group ‘D,’ France is joined by Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia.
France’s World Cup squad in full
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Rennes)
Defenders: Lucas Hernardez (Bayern Munich), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamencano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United)
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (Marseille)
Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kinglsey Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
Injuries have kept Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante out of France’s World Cup squad. Similarly, the coach has left out Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy and Manchester United’s Anthony Martial from the squad.
France’s first match is against Australia on Nov 23, followed by a match against Denmark on November 26. Similarly, the third match against Tunisia is scheduled for Nov 30.
