France squad for FIFA World Cup 2022: Deschamps announces 25-man provisional team, Benzema to lead attack

On November 9, 2022, the defending champion France released its preliminary 25-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Before the World Cup, the team will be reduced to 23 players.

Group D includes France under Didier Deschamps, Australia, Tunisia, and Denmark. On November 23, at the Al Wakrah Sports Complex in Qatar, the Les Blues take on Australia in the opening match of their World Cup campaign.

Central midfielders Paul Pogba, who scored in the 2018 final, and N’Golo Kante are out due to injuries. Newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will lead the line with Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele adding to the firepower.

France has new additions in midfield in the form of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Youssouf Fofana and Matteo Guendouzi.

Centre-back Rafael Varane, who went off injured earlier this month while playing for Manchester United, is named in the squad.