The World Cup in Qatar is just a few days away. Meanwhile, the current champion France has announced their squad for the World Cup. However, despite the rule of giving a team of 26 people for this year’s World Cup, French coach Didier Deschamps will go to Qatar with a team of 25 people. Desam announced this team in a press conference.
Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanter are not playing for France in this World Cup. Desham announced the team without these two midfielders due to injury. However, two defenders Raphael Varane and Presnel Kimpembe have been kept in the World Cup squad despite injury problems. Meanwhile, the French will start their World Cup campaign with a match against Australia on November 22.
25-man France squad for Qatar World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Alphone Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda
Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard , William Saliba , Dayot Upamecano , Raphael Varane
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi , Adrien Rabiot , Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout
Forwards: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Christopher Nkunku.