The list was eagerly awaited by fans of the France team. After the defeat in the World Cup final and the international retirements of Hugo Lloris, Raphael Varane, Steve Mandanda and Karim Benzema, a new era opens for the France team.
Wesley Fofana (Chelsea), Khéphren Thuram (OGC Nice) and goalkeeper Brice Samba (RC Lens) received their first call-up for the March gathering on Thursday 16 March, alongside Olivier Giroud (36), recalled by coach Didier Deschamps.
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Alphonse Areola, Brice Samba
Defenders: Theo Hernandez, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, Wesley Fofana, Dayot Upamecano, Eduardo Camavinga, William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté
Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Youssouf Fofana, Khéphren Thuram, Jordan Veretout
Attackers: Kylian Mbappé, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Moussa Diaby, Randal Kolo Muani, Kingsley Coman, Marcus Thuram
📣 The 23 Blues summoned!
Didier Deschamps' list for the start of Euro 2024 qualifying, with 3 new faces🫡🇫🇷#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/Cq9gq9F011
— France ⭐⭐ Team (@equipedefrance) March 16, 2023
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