The French women’s football team is playing its final preparatory match ahead of Euro 2013, scheduled for July 10 to 28 in Sweden. The Bleuettes faced Norway at the Stade de Reims in this friendly match, which had no impact on the squad’s training for the upcoming competition. Bruno Bini, the coach, has announced the list of players for the championship, including some notable players with African or Afro-Caribbean origins:
Sarah Bouhaddi: Born in 1986, she plays as a goalkeeper and has Algerian origins, with 65 selections.
Louisa Necib: Born in 1987 and of Algerian origin, she is a midfielder with 96 caps for the Bleuettes.
Élodie Thomis: Of Martinican origin, born in 1986, she plays as an attacker and will be a key player for the French team.
The complete list of 23 players includes:
Goalkeepers:
Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon)
Céline Deville (Lyon)
Méline Gérard (Paris)
Defenders:
Laure Boulleau (Paris)
Corine Franco (Lyon)
Laura Georges (Lyon)
Jessica Houara (Paris)
Ophélie Meilleroux (Montpellier)
Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Sabrina Viguier (Lyon)
Midfielders:
Camille Abily (Lyon)
Élise Bussaglia (Lyon)
Camille Catala (Juvisy)
Amandine Henry (Lyon)
Louisa Necib (Lyon)
Sandrine Soubeyrand (Juvisy)
Gaëtane Thiney (Juvisy)
Forwards:
Marie-Laure Delie (Montpellier)
Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon)
Élodie Thomis (Lyon)
Laëtitia Tonazzi (Lyon)
Sandrine Brétigny (Frankfurt)
These players will represent France in the Euro 2013 tournament.
