France World Cup squad 2022 The Les Blue

France are at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar hungry to defend the title they lifted four years ago in Ru sia as they head into a final with South American heavyweights Argentina.Their star-studded side was confident of another good run at the tournament but had to be wary of a recent trend that's seen past winners fail to escape their group. And their luck with injuries was not been kind to them in the lead up to the tournament.After winning the World Cup in 2018, France also won the UEFA Nations League in 2021 but were knocked out in the Round of 16 at the delayed Euros.Didier Deschamps' side went into the 2022 World Cup having won just one of their last six matches and are relying on their players to step up back to form when it matters most in Qatar.However, the French progre sed as Eli Manning Jersey group winners ahead of Australia, before defeating Poland, England and Morocco to reach the final.MORE: | Manager Deschamps to submit an official preliminary list of 35-55 players to FIFA from which he selected his, with up to 26 players allowed on the final list.Notably, Paul Pogbawas absent from the list, as he was ruled out of action with a new thigh injury picked up while rehabbing his prior knee injury. Pogba's agent Rafaela Pimenta to the media on October 31 that he would James Bradberry Jersey not be fit for the FIFA tournament.N'Golo Kante was also due to injury, while defenderRaphael Varane was included despite . Goalkeeper Mike Maignan was left out amidst injury struggles, as was Boubacar Kamara, while Real Madrid full-back Ferland Mendy was excluded as well.Finally, there were late reports that Eduardo Camavinga could be left out, but that proved not to be the case.Deschamps initially announced a 25-man list but indicated he could make a late addition to the group. On November 14,Marcus Thuram was added as a late call-up. Another revision to the squad was announced later the same day, with Presnel Kimpembe, who had not recovered sufficiently from injury, replaced by the uncapped Axel Disasi of Monaco.Christopher Nkunku was originally named in the side but was withdrawn due to an injury picked up in training on November 15. Deschamps confirmed Eintracht Frankfurt star Randal Kolo Muani would replace him in Qatar.On the eve of the World Cup getting underway, Karim Benzema was also ruled out after picking up an injury in training with Deschamps deciding against calling up a replacement.PositionNo.PlayerClubAgeCapsGK23Alphonse Corey Webster Jersey AreolaWest Ham (ENG)295GK1Hugo LlorisTottenham(ENG)35139GK16Steve MandandaRennes (FRA)3734DEF3Axel DisasiMonaco (FRA)240DEF21Lucas Hernandez*Bayern Munich (FRA)2632DEF22Theo HernandezAC Milan (ITA)257DEF24Ibrahima KonateLiverpool (ENG)232DEF5Jules KoundeBarcelona (SPA)2312DEF2Benjamin PavardBayern Munich (GER)2646DEF17William SalibaArsenal (ENG)217DEF18Dayot UpamecanoBayern Munich (GER)237DEF4Raphael VaraneManchester United (ENG)2987DEF13You souf FofanaMonaco (FRA)232MID25Eduardo CamavingaReal Madrid (SPA)194MID6Matteo GuendouziMarseille (FRA)236MID14Adrien RabiotJuventus (ITA)2729MID8Aurelien TchouameniReal Madrid (SPA)2214MID15Jordan VeretoutMarseille (FRA)295FWD11Ousmane DembeleBarcelona (FRA)2528FWD20Kingsley ComanBayern Munich (GER)2640FWD9Olivier GiroudAC Milan (ITA)36114FWD7Antoine GriezmannAtletico Madrid (SPA)31110FWD10Kylian MbappePSG (FRA)2359FWD26Marcus ThuramBor.M'Gladbach (GER)254FWD12Randal Kolo MuaniEintracht Frankfurt (GER)232*Ruled out of out the tournament through injuryWORLD CUP 2022 SELECTED SQUADS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The 2018 World Cup winners remain one of the strongest teams in the world, despite recent struggles.France notably have a good mix of young and old talent to draw upon.StarsKylian Mbappe is the undoubted star of this France team and scored four goals at the last World Cup as a teenager.The PSG forward is already halfway to becoming the side's all-time top scorer, a record he will no doubt break in the years to come. His goals will prove crucial if France are to succeed in Qatar. Getty Images StrengthsThere is no shortage New York Giants Sleepwear Underwear of goalscorers in this France team. Alongside Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann gives this side plenty of quality in the final third.Age is also on Les Bleus' side in Qatar, with a perfect blend of youth and experience set to take the pitch.36 - Steve Mandanda (37 years and 226 days) and Olivier Giroud (36 years and 40 days) are the first two players over 36 years old called up for a World Cup with the French team. Experience. OptaJean (@OptaJean) Weakne sesWhile capable of scoring plenty of goals, this France team is also vulnerable to letting their fair share in.They kept just one clean sheet Leonard Williams Jersey acro s their final five games ahead of the 2022 World Cup, with a number of their defenders not exactly shining at club level. The injury to Man United's Raphael Varane had set off alarm bells in what is already a problematic sector of the field.They also have a very thin midfield, thanks to the injuries to Pogba and Kante. Once the final 26-man roster was official, participating teams at the World Cup could only make changes before the first game of the tournament, and only in the case of extraordinary circumstances.According , "a player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious injury or illne s up until 24 hours before the start of his team's first match."