Injured Jean-Francois out as France name WWC squad

Paris Saint-German's Jean-Francois, has three caps for France, but had been struggling for several weeks with an adductor problem.

Goalkeeper Mylene Chavas and 39-times capped central defender Aissatou Tounkara missed the cut but stay on the reserve list until 22nd July, the eve of France's opener against Jamaica in Sydney.

Herve Renard's France will play a friendly on Thursday in Dublin against Ireland, before flying to Australia two days later. The tournament runs from July 20-August 20.

France squad

Goalkeepers: Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Juventus/ITA), Constance Picaud (Paris Saint-Germain), Solene Durand (Guingamp)

Defenders: Selma Bacha (Lyon), Estelle Cascarino (Paris SG), Elisa De Almeida (Paris SG), Sakina Karchaoui (Paris SG), Eve Perisset (Chelsea/ENG), Wendie Renard (Lyon), Maelle Lakrar (Montpellier)

Midfielders: Kenza Dali (Aston Villa/ENG), Laurina Fazer (Paris SG), Grace Geyoro (Paris SG), Amandine Henry (Angel City/USA), Le Garrec (Fleury), Amel Majri (Lyon), Sandie Toletti (Real Madrid/ESP)

Forwards: Vivane Asseyi (West Ham/ENG), Kadidiatou Diani (ex-Paris SG, free agent), Eugenie Le Sommer (Lyon), Clara Mateo (Paris FC), Naomie Feller (Real Madrid), Vicki Becho (Lyon)

 

July 4, 2023