We finally know the composition of the France team which will leave for Qatar.
A group of 25 Blues were called up for the World Cup on Wednesday November 9 by coach Didier Deschamps, before the final list was sent to FIFA on November 14.
The coach of the France team has retained Olivier Giroud, 36, and several convalescents, including Raphaël Varane, Presnel Kimpembe and Karim Benzema, but not Mike Maignan.
Eleven 2018 world champions, including captain Hugo Lloris, substitute goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and attacking stars Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, are on the list, the final version of which must be sent to Fifa by Monday at the latest. 7 p.m.
Guardians (3)
Alphonse Areola (West Ham / ENG), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham / ENG), Steve Mandanda (Rennes).
Defenders (9)
Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich/GER), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan/ITA), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris SG), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool/ENG), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona/ESP), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich/GER) , William Saliba (Arsenal / ENG), Raphael Varane (Manchester United / ENG), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich / GER)
Backgrounds (6)
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid/ESP), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Mattéo Guendouzi (Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus Turin/ITA), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid/ESP), Jordan Veretout (Marseille)
Forwards (7)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/ESP), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich/GER), Ousmane Dembélé (FC Barcelona/ESP), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan/ITA), Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid/ESP), Kylian Mbappé (Paris SG ), Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig/GER)
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