The coach of the France team, Didier Deschamps, revealed this Wednesday on TF1 the list of 25 players selected for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18).
In goal, Alphonse Areola and Steve Mandanda will support Hugo Lloris in the absence of Mike Maignan, injured and finally left on the sidelines. In defense, the 2018 world champions are not spared from physical glitches. All three injured, Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona) and Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) are invited. On the other hand, the piston of Olympique de Marseille Jonathan Clauss will not be on the trip, while the former Lensois was part of the last gatherings.
In midfield, N’Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba are unavailable, a double absence which benefits Jordan Veretout (Olympique de Marseille) and Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid). In attack, the suspense ended with the presence of AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud, alongside executives Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé in particular.
Having fallen into Group D, the Habs will enter the fray against Australia (Tuesday November 22), before two matches against Denmark (Saturday November 26) and Tunisia (Wednesday November 30).
The 25 players of the France team for the 2022 World Cup
Guardians: Areola (West Ham United), Lloris (Tottenham), Mandanda (Rennes)
Defenders: L. Hernandez (Bayern Munich), T. Hernandez (AC Milan), Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Konaté (Liverpool), Koundé (FC Barcelona), Pavard (Bayern Munich), Saliba (Arsenal), Upamecano (Bayern Munich ), Varane (Manchester United)
Environments : Camavinga (Real Madrid), Fofana (AS Monaco), Guendouzi (Olympique de Marseille), Rabiot (Juventus Turin), Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Veretout (Olympique de Marseille)
Forwards: Benzema (Real Madrid), Coman (Bayern Munich), Dembélé (FC Barcelona), Giroud (AC Milan), Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
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