France squad for FIFA World Cup 2022: Deschamps announces 25-man provisional team, Benzema to lead attack

France, which is in Group D along with Australia, Tunisia and Denmark, start their World Cup campaign against Australia on November 23 at the Al Wakrah Sports Complex in Qatar.

Published : Nov 10, 2022 01:10 IST

File Photo: France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holding the trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
File Photo: France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holding the trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. | Photo Credit: AFP/ALEXANDER NEMENOV
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File Photo: France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holding the trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. | Photo Credit: AFP/ALEXANDER NEMENOV

Defending champion France announced its 25-man provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar on November 9, 2022. The squad will be trimmed to 23 before the World Cup.

Didier Deschamps’ France is in Group D along with Australia, Tunisia and Denmark. The Les Blues start their World Cup campaign against Australia on November 23 at the Al Wakrah Sports Complex in Qatar.

France provisional squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Goalkeepers: Alphonse 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

Central midfielders Paul Pogba, who scored in the 2018 final, and N’Golo Kante are out due to injuries. Newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will lead the line with Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele adding to the firepower.

France has new additions in midfield in the form of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Youssouf Fofana and Matteo Guendouzi.

Centre-back Rafael Varane, who went off injured earlier this month while playing for Manchester United, is named in the squad.

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