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France head coach Didier Deschamps has named his 25 player squad in the attempt of the Equipe Tricolore to defend their title at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Missing from the squad are influential midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante besides striker Anthony Martial, while currently injured Raphael Varane has made the squad.
France go into the tournament with one of the best attacking lines in world football, but in their midfield they lack experience due to the injuries.
France will face Australia, Denmark and Tunisia in Group D.
FRANCE
Goalkeepers
Alphonse Areola (West Ham United), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Steve Mandanda (Stade Rennes)
Defenders
Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint-Germain), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool FC), Jules Kounde (FC Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), William Saliba (Arsenal FC), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United)
Midfielders
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AS Monaco), Matteo Guendouzi (Olympique Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus FC), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (Olympique Marseille)
Forwards
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (FC Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
