France World Cup 2022 final squad list, fixtures, odds, coach

France are among the favourites to win the Qatar World Cup in 2022. They have lost all their previous World Cups at the group stage. The last time they tried to defend the World cup in Asia, they were beaten in the first round. Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema need to step up if they are to avoid a repeat of their worst World Championship in two decades.

France qualified for the 2022 World Cup after finishing top of UEFA qualification Group D. They finished unbeaten in the group with five wins from eight games and conceded only three goals. France scored 18 goals in their group, including eight in an 8-0 win over Kazakhstan.

France are the defending champions of the World Cup. They won their second title in Russia in 2018. France won the first World cup in 1998. In 2002 they lost to Senegal and Denmark, drew against Uruguay and went home with one point.

France's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is full of household names. Hugo Lloris is captain and is set to break Lilian Thuram's all-time record for appearances for France. France have called up 11 players with less than 10 international appearances. They have also had to replace Christopher Nkunku, who got injured in a training session after the squads had been announced.

Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda are the goalkeepers.

Lucas Hernardez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamencano, Raphael Varane, are the players who will play for France at the World Cup.

France's World Cup 2022 final squad is as follows: Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout, Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Christopher Nkunku.

France are preparing for the 2022 World Cup final. Kylian Mbappe is in fine form for PSG this season. He has scored 19 goals in 20 matches for them and provided five assists. MbAppe was the first teenager since Pele to score in a World cup final and was named the best young player at the 2018 World Cups.

Benzema was not available for France at the 2018 World Cup, as he was frozen out of the team pending allegations of blackmail against a fellow international player. He had a sensational season in 2021/22, where he scored 44 goals in 46 games, including 15 in the UEFA Champions League.

Deschamps is one of only three people to have won the World Cup as a player and a manager. He has led France to a Euro final, a World cup triumph and the UEFA Nations League title.

France vs Australia is on 22 November 20:00 UTC +1.

France are third favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar. They are given odds of 8.00 to go all the way.