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France – Game plan
France, the defending champions will be entering the tournament with lots of hope. Team had bad run in recent past with only one win in six competitive matches. They have the the deepest pool of talent to pick from but the performance of the whole squad will be looked at when team will take on Australia in their first group match.
The midfield that triumphed at Russia 2018 will be completely changed due to injured Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté. France has many talented players – Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Mattéo Guendouzi and Youssouf Fofana. Fofana and Guendouzi are the progressive options but Rabiot will have the edge given his experience.
From the moment I choose players, it means that I trust them…. If they’re selected, they have everything necessary to play at the top level.
France coach Didier Deschamps on World Cup team selection
France Team Jersey
France team will be donning navy blue home and white away shirts.
The French jerseys are the celebration of France Nouveau, or New France—a fusion of the country’s heritage and future.
The home shirt has oak leaf and olive branch pattern which represents strength, solidarity and peace. Shirts also have classic French design cues like a tricolor insert on the short, a jacquard sock and cuff and gold detailing.
The away jersey graphic is inspired by French toile de Jouy. It is made up of iconic French and Les Bleus imagery like the Cockerel, botanicals, the Arc de Triomphe and Clairefontaine.
France at last 6 World Cups
| # | Year | Highest Stage |
| 01 | 1998 | Winner |
| 02 | 2002 | Group Stage |
| 03 | 2006 | Final |
| 04 | 2010 | Group Stage |
| 05 | 2014 | Quarter Final |
| 06 | 2018 | Winner |
France favourite formation
Didier Deschamps said that France will play a 4-3-1-2 formation in 2022 WC, changing from the the 3-4-1-2 he used at the Euros last summer.
France group fixtures
France is part of Group D along with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia. The Group level fixtures for France are as follows:
| Match# | Teams | Date/Time(GMT) | Venue/Stadium |
| Match# 05 | France v Australia | Mon 22 Nov, 7pm | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Match# 23 | France v Denmark | Fri 26 Nov, 4pm | Stadium 974 |
| Match # 38 | France v Tunisia | Tue 30 Nov, 3pm | Education City Stadium |
France’s World Cup squad
- Goalkeepers
- Alphonse Areola (Fulham)
- Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Steve Mandanda (Rennes)
- Defenders
- Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich)
- Theo Hernandez (Milan)
- Axel Disasi (AS Monaco)
- Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool)
- Jules Kounde (Barcelona)
- Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
- Raphael Varane (Manchester United)
- Midfielders
- Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)
- Youssouf Fofana (Monaco)
- Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille)
- Adrien Rabiot (Young Boys)
- Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid)
- Jordan Veretout (Marseille)
- Attackers/Forwards
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
- Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)
- Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona)
- Olivier Giroud (Milan)
- Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig)
- Marcus Thuram (Monchengladbach)
- Coach
- Star player
- Player to Watchout this World Cup
- Antoine Griezmann
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