France Starting Eleven
The final World Cup squads have all been submitted and it is very nearly time for the World Cup to begin.
France are one of the favourites to be victorious in Russia and it is easy to see why when you look at their fantastic squad. The Euro 2016 runners-up definitely have the quality in their ranks to win their second World Cup.
World Cup 2018 France Squad
Here is the full 23-man France squad which has been chosen for the World Cup.
Goalkeepers:
- Hugo Lloris
- Alphonse Areola
- Steve Mandanda
Defenders:
- Samuel Umtiti
- Djibril Sidibe
- Benjamin Pavard
- Raphael Varane
- Presnel Kimpembe
- Adil Rami
- Lucas Hernandez
- Benjamin Mendy
Midfielders:
- Corentin Tolisso
- Paul Pogba
- Ngolo Kante
- Blaise Matuidi
- Steven Nzonzi
Forwards:
- Kylian Mbappe
- Antoine Griezmann
- Olivier Giroud
- Florian Thauvin
- Thomas Lemar
- Ousmane Dembele
- Nabil Fekir
France Starting Eleven World Cup 2018
How do you pick a starting eleven from this squad? That is a job for Didier Deschamps, but here’s our prediction for who will start for France at the World Cup.
- GK: Hugo Lloris
- DF: Lucas Hernandez
- DF: Thiago Silva
- DF: Samuel Umtiti
- DF: Benjamin Mendy
- MF: Corentin Tolisso
- MF: Ngolo Kante
- MF: Paul Pogba
- FW: Kylian Mbappe
- FW: Antoine Griezmann
- FW: Ousmane Dembele
France begin their World Cup campaign against Australia on the 16th June.
