FIFA World Cup 2022: France WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice- Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI
France WC 2022 Squad: The 2018 FIFA WC champions begin their title defence with 25-men selected by Didier Deschamps for the FIFA WC 2022, set to be played in Qatar.
France World Cup 2022 Squad
France will be led by Tottenham goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris as the shot-stopper looks to help his side repeat the heroics of the Russia in 2018.
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (c), Alphonse Areola and Steve Mandanda
Defenders: Benjamin Pavard, Jules Koundé, Presnel Kimpembe, William Saliba, Raphael Varane, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konaté
Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouameni, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout and Eduardo Camavinga
Forwards: Kingsley Coman, Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele and Christopher Nkunku
Defending champions France drop their 25-player roster for the World Cup 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/9JRFV18eYO
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 9, 2022
France has overseen major changes in the FIFA WC Squad given the injuries to crucial players like Kanté and Pogba.
The tow midfield heroes of the successful 2018 campaign miss this campaign due to long term injuries.
Despite the players missing, France has managed to assemble a quality filled squad; who have what it takes to repeat the success of 2018.
Les Bleus’ forwards are a nightmare on paper and if strike form during the WC, can be a deadly unit to sustain.
Midfielders, defenders for France have players in-form, who are hoping to deliver in the Middle East in a first-ever Winter World Cup.
Fixtures
France is a part of Group D with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia making up the members of the quartet.
The fixtures as follows:
23rd November: France vs Australia (12:30 AM IST), Al Janoub Stadium
26th November: France vs Denmark (09:30 PM IST), Stadium 974
30th November: Tunisia vs France (08:30 PM IST), Education City Stadium.
So many great midfielders have stepped on the pitch for Les Bleus 🇫🇷
Can Camavinga and Tchouaméni reach the heights of these French icons?#FIFAWorldCup | @equipedefrance pic.twitter.com/w1NZBF04iG
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 7, 2022
The 2-time champions will be hoping to repeat the success of Russia 2018 this time, but will be wary of the key players missing from their ranks.
France is expected to move past Group D without difficulty given the experience they have, but can’t take the opponents lightly.
