FRENCH TEAM. With Karim Benzema’s package and while Kylian Mbappé is uncertain for the friendly match against Côte d’Ivoire, Olivier Giroud will start on Friday March 25 at the forefront of the Blues attack against Côte d’Ivoire. .
[Mis à jour le 25 mars 2022 à 17h02] Surprises in the 11 of “DD”? Already qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the France team begins its preparation for the World Cup on Friday March 25 with the reception at the Stade Vélodrome in Côte d’Ivoire. After Karim Benzema’s withdrawal from the rally due to a calf injury and while Kylian Mbappé is uncertain for the meeting due to an ENT infection, the coach of the France team will modify some elements of his eleven incumbent.
Starting with the tenure of Olivier Giroud according to our colleagues from L’Equipe and RMC. No longer selected since the Euro 2021 fiasco, the AC Milan striker was recalled by Didier Deschamps to compensate for Karim Benzema’s package. Other changes may be made with Christopher Nkunku who should know his first selection or even his first tenure. Author of an excellent season with RB Leipzig, the attacking midfielder of the German club appeared on Thursday March 24 in the team of supposed starters in training the day before the match, which may presage a first selection for the former player. of Paris Saint Germain. In a press conference before training at the Vélodrome, Didier Deschamps did not close the door to a tenure of the new number 12 of the Blues: “Maybe he will start tomorrow. Why not? To see the players, they have to play. Either start or substitute.”
During training, Paul Pogba was associated with Aurélien Tchouameni in the midfield, while Théo Hernandez and Kingsley Coman were seen in the corridors, in the respective position of left and right piston. On the defense side, the trio Lucas Hernandez – Raphaël Varane – Jules Koundé were aligned. The three men should start ahead of Hugo Lloris who will celebrate his 137th selection.
Here is the probable composition of the France team against Ivory Coast in 3-4-3: Lloris (G, CAP) – Kounde, Varane, L. Hernández – Coman, T. Hernández – Tchouameni, Pogba – Griezmann – Giroud (or Ben Yedder), Nkunku
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.