FRENCH TEAM. Already qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Blues begin their preparation on Friday March 25 at the Stade Vélodrome against Côte d’Ivoire. Didier Deschamps does not dare to imagine that Kylian Mbappé or the Parisians will be whistled by the supporters present.
[Mis à jour le 24 mars 2022 à 17h09] Its ticket for the 2022 World Cup validated after its 1st place in the qualifiers, the French team begins Friday, March 25 the preparation for the next World Cup where they will defend their title with the reception of Côte d’Ivoire at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille. . Nine players selected by Didier Deschamps have played or are currently playing at Paris Saint-Germain (Alphonse Aréola, Mike Maignan, Lucas Digne, Presnel Kimpembe, Adrien Rabiot, Kingsley Coman, Moussa Diaby, Kylian Mbappé, Christopher Nkunku). In a long interview with Provencethe coach of the France team does not dare to imagine seeing his players whistled by the public: “If there are one or two who whistle, it would be two too many, but we will remember something else. They are players from the France team; from the moment the supporters come to see a match of the Blues, logic dictates that they are behind them.”
Successful with Olympique de Marseille for several months, Dimitri Payet could have claimed a place in the 23. In the interview given to the regional daily, the coach of the Blues did not close the door to a return of the Olympian : “He had an important, even decisive role. Since then there have been other players. Like Steve (Mandanda), he is always selectable. When I say that, it seems that I am not saying anything and I never don’t take those kind of players back. But it means something all the same. It will depend on the situation.”
Note that Kylian Mbappé refused on Tuesday March 22 to participate in marketing operations linked to the sponsors of the Blues. The Paris Saint-Germain striker explained that he does not want his image to be associated with certain brands which may pose ethical or moral problems. It remains to be seen what the consequences of this case will be. The French Football Federation would think about following up on this refusal signified at the last moment by the number 10 of the Blues. If Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF will send a letter to the attacker to discuss the obligations of the Blues vis-à-vis the sponsors, Mbappé wants him to “move the lines”.
Here is the calendar of the French football team for the year 2022 with a first outing in Marseille on Friday March 25:
- March 25 : France – Ivory Coast in Marseille
- March 29 : France – South Africa
- June 3: France – Denmark
- June 6: Croatia – France
- June 10 : Austria – France
- June 13 : France – Croatia
Here is everything you need to know about the news of the Blues until the World Cup 2022
- March 2022 : two friendly matches on March 25 and 29 against Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa
- April 2022: Draw for the group stage of the World Cup-2022, April 1 (Doha)
- June 3: France – Denmark
- June 6: Croatia – France
- June 10 : Austria – France
- June 13 : France – Croatia
- September 22 : France – Austria
- September 25 : Denmark – France
- November 2022: World Cup in Qatar, from November 21 to December 18
The 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign started against Ukraine on March 24, 2021 and ends against Finland on November 16. Here are all the results of the France team:
- March 24, 2021. France – Ukraine: 1-1
- March 28, 2021. Kazakhstan – France: 0-2
- March 31, 2021. Bosnia – France: 0-1
- September 1, 2021. France – Bosnia: 1-1
- September 4, 2021. Ukraine – France: 1-1
- September 7, 2021. France – Finland: 2-0
Here is the ranking of the top scorer of the French football team with Thierry Henry still at the top of the hierarchy:
- Thierry Henry: 51 goals
- Olivier Giroud: 46 goals
- Michel Platini: 41 goals
- Antoine Griezmann: 41 goals
- David Trezeguet: 34 goals
- Karim Benzema: 33 goals
- Zinedine Zidane: 31 goals
- Just Fontaine: 30 goals
- Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals
- Youri Djorkaeff: 28 goals
The jersey of the France team is changed during new competitions. The current jersey was used during Euro 2020, but will not be used for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to a site, Footy Headlines, the France team jersey for 2022 is already ready. The jersey is navy blue, with a simple round neck, with fine horizontal stripes. The FFF logo, number, logo of the Nike equipment supplier would be golden.
Here is the last composition of the list of 23 players of the French team by Didier Deschamps:
- Guardians : Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Hugo Lloris.
- Defenders : Lucas Digne, Jonathan Clauss, Lucas Hernandez, Théo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Raphael Varane.
- Environments : Matteo Guendouzi, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouameni.
- Attackers : Wissam Ben Yedder, Olivier Giroud, Kingsley Coman, Moussa Diaby, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Christopher Nkunku.