WORLD CUP 2022
Qatar World Cup 2022: France national team roster | Selected players and omissions
Here’s how France boss Didier Deschamps’s World Cup roster looked for semi-final clash with Morocco. Argentina await in the final.
Roddy Cons
France manager Didier Deschamps has had to deal with numerous injuries before and during the 2022 World Cup campaign.
Didier Deschamps: “Not the easiest squad to pick”
“To be honest, this hasn’t been the easiest squad to pick. And that’s the way it is for other national team managers. Some players are recovering from injuries, others picked up injuries last night and some could get injured today,” said Deschamps, speaking about the difficulties of preparing for a tournament mid-season.
France 2022 World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
- Steve Mandanda (Rennes)
- Alphonse Areola (West Ham)
Defenders:
- Raphaë Varane (Manchester United)
- Theo Hernández (Milan)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
- Ibrahima Konaté (liverpool)
- Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich)
- Jules Koundé (Barcelona)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
Midfielders:
- Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
- Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)
- Adrien Rabiot (Juventus)
- Jordan Veretout (Marseille)
- Youssouf Fofana (Monaco)
- Mattéo Guendouzi (Marseille)
Forwards:
- Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
- Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
- Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)
- Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona)
- Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Olivier Giroud (Milan)
France’s schedule and results in the 2022 World Cup
Group D: Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
November 22
November 26
November 30
Round of 16
4 December
Quarter-finals
10 December
France in the semi-finals of 2022 World Cup
France take on Morocco in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday, 14 December (kick-off at 2pm ET, 11am PT).