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France manager Didier Deschamps has revealed his 25-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. Packed with experience and exciting young talents, the list includes a few surprises!
Kante Makes Unexpected Return:
The biggest talking point is the return of veteran midfielder Ngolo Kante (33). After a stint playing in Saudi Arabia, Kante has earned a surprise recall, much to the delight of French fans.
Young Guns Get the Nod:
The squad also features several exciting young players like PSG’s midfield sensation Warren Zaire-Emery and forward Bradley Barcola. These youngsters will be looking to make their mark on the international stage.
Injury Concerns Remain:
There are some injury concerns for Deschamps, with key players Mike Maignan, Aurelien Tchouameni and Kingsley Coman still facing doubts. The final 23-man squad needs to be submitted to UEFA by June 7th.
France Faces Tough Group Stage:
France will be looking to add another European title to their trophy cabinet. They’ve been drawn into a challenging Group D alongside Austria, Netherlands, and Poland. The tournament kicks off on June 17th with France facing Austria in their opening match.
The final list will be sent to UEFA on June 7th.
Goalkeepers
Mike Maignan (AC Milan) – Brice Samba (RC Lens) – Alphonse Areola (West Ham).
Defenders
Dayot Upamecano (Bayern) – Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) – Theo Hernandez (AC Milan) – Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) – Jonathan Clauss (Marseille) – Benjamin Pavard (Inter) – Jules Kounde (FC Barcelona) – William Saliba (Arsenal).
Midfielders
Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG) – Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) – Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid) – Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) – Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) – Ngolo Kante (Al Ittihad).
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé (PSG) – Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – Randal Kolo Muani (PSG) – Marcus Thuram (Inter) – Bradley Barcola (PSG) – Kingsley Coman (Bayern) – Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).
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