Didier Deschamps has announced his France squad for the upcoming 2017 UEFA World Cup qualifiers, with matches against Portugal on September 4 in Lisbon and Serbia on September 7 in Bordeaux.
Here is the full list of players called up for these crucial encounters:
Goalkeepers:
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Stéphane Ruffier (Saint-Étienne)
Defenders:
Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal)
Patrice Evra (Juventus)
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)
Bacary Sagna (Manchester City)
Benoit Tremoulinas (Sevilla FC)
Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid)
Kurt Zouma (Chelsea)
Midfielders:
Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace)
Geoffrey Kondogbia (Inter Milan)
Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Morgan Schneiderlin (Manchester United)
Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United)
Forwards:
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Nabil Fekir (Lyon)
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
Anthony Martial (Monaco)
Mathieu Valbuena (Lyon)
This squad includes Patrice Evra and Eliaquim Mangala, returning after a period of absence, and Kurt Zouma, who continues to be part of the defensive setup. Deschamps has a mix of experienced players and rising talents like Anthony Martial and Nabil Fekir to face tough competition in the qualifiers.
Looking forward to seeing how this dynamic group handles the challenge!
