The France team is expected to compete against Australia in their opening match in ‘Group D on 22 November 2022. The team is placed in ‘Group D’, along with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia. Learn more about France participation in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Team of France
With a victory to their names, the French team is expected to make progress in the upcoming tournament with their incredible form. According to reports, the team was declared as World Champions in the 18th edition of FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia. Moreover, France is said to provide a stuttering start to the UEFA Nations League campaign (2022/23) in their opening four outings in June (D2, L2). The France National Football team is, however, regarded as “Les Bleus”. And, their head coach is Didier Deschamps, who has been managing France since 2012.
However, the exceptional squad depth that the team possess is really strong and dominating. Moreover, they are considered to have multiple replacements available in each and every position. Therefore, with plenty of stunning and astonishing players by their side, the team is expected to achieve the back-to-back FIFA World Cup.
France’s Group D Fixtures
- 22 November- France vs Australia
- 26 November- France vs Denmark
- 30 November- Tunisia vs France
Squad of France
Not long ago, the team made announcements about their 25-man squad, as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is about to begin. Here’s a complete list of the team:
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham United), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Rennes).
Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, (Bayern Munich) Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Presnel Kimpembe (PSG), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munnich), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United).
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (Chelsea), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (Marseille).
Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
Probable Top Picks:
- Hugo Lloris (Goalkeeper)
The experienced goalkeeper with around 139 caps to his name is expected to surpass Lilian Thuram’s 142-game tally, thereby becoming the most-capped player of France. As per reports, Hugo Lloris managed to lift the World Cup crown in the year of 2018, and is considered as the epitome of consistency. However, he managed to feature in all 38 of Spurs’ league fixtures at the 2021/22 campaign. Moreover, the stunning goalkeeper is expected to continue as the team’s last line of defence and probably beyond in the upcoming tournament, which will be held in Qatar (2022).
- Raphael Varane (Defender)
Raphael Varane managed to endure a difficult debut season at Manchester United, after an exciting decade at the heart of Real Madrid defence. However, the defender is said to miss out numerous France’s games last term as a result of several injuries. Those missed out competitions include three of the four Nations League encounters in the month of June. According to reports, Raphael is said to achieve 38 caps in international matches, as well as astounding trophies, including a World Cup and four Champion Leagues. Furthermore, he is said to hold the record as the youngest-ever captain of the National team. Despite his injuries, he is still considered as one of the greatest players and is expected to come up with his best in the FIFA World Cup.
- Aurelien Tchouameni (Midfielder)
The Midfielder is considered as one of the rising stars of the France National Football team. However, with his incredible performance the player managed to attract the interests of some of the biggest and renowned clubs. Moreover, Aurelien managed to make progress through all the youth teams in the French national team system, prior to his debut with the seniors on 1 September 2021, against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Furthermore, the midfielder is mostly known for his physicality and his defensive qualities.
- Kylian Mbappe (Forward)
Ever since the world has witnessed the excellent performance of the team in FIFA World Cup (2018), the player is considered as a difference-maker on a consistent basis for the team. This is because the player has managed to strike 23 of his 27 international goals in the ensuing period. According to reports, the player has managed to register 57 caps to his name. Therefore, Kylian Mbappe is expected to play a pivotal role in the FIFA World Cup.
- Karim Benzema (Forward)
The Real Madrid hitman, Karim Benzema managed to achieve the headlines in a dream 2021/22 season that yielded a raft of amazing magical moments. As per reports, the striker managed to achieve the Pichichi Award for being the lead scorer in the Spanish top flight with nearly 27 goals to his name. Benzema has by far managed to achieve 23 trophies with Real Madrid, which include four La Liga, two Copa del Rey and five UEFA Champions League titles. However, the player is best known for his striking ability.
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