defending champion France is still a favorite to win the World Cup this year, but they will face the World Cup championship curse. If they want to challenge the first country to successfully defend the World Cup championship since Brazil in 1962, they have to find a way to pass the group stage first.
team lineup
Since there is still one month before the World Cup, the final team list is not known yet, so we can only predict it through recent international matches. Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Loris and AC Milan Mike Meinion will definitely be taken to the World Cup, but Mike Meinion has suffered many injuries recently and has just recovered from injury and has other injuries. In the end, I don’t know if I can catch up with the World Cup.
Defensive line, France is full of talents, and it is difficult to predict who will get the World Cup ticket in the end. Jinponbe , Connat, Dayo Yupamecano, William Saliba, Jur Conde and Varane may all be brought with me. At present, it seems that Varane, Jur Conde, Kim Pompei and William Saliba are relatively stable.
The wings are like Lucas Hernandez who can play center backs and fullbacks, and Teo Hernandez , Ferran Mendy and Bonyaman Paval are also players on the safety roster.
Midfielder Pogba is currently unknown due to injury. It is reported that training has begun. If you are healthy, you will definitely be taken to Qatar . In addition, Kanter is sure to miss the World Cup. Joan Améni will be the priority pick for the French midfielder. Eduardo Camawenga and Rabiot are also relatively safe. The frontcourt guarantee list includes Benzema , Mbappe , Griezmann, Dembele , Kingsley Koeman . In addition, I think Christopher Nkunku and Giroud should be selected by Deschamps .
coach
Deschamps has been coaching the French team for quite a long time. In 2012 European Cup , France stopped in the quarterfinals, and then Deschamps became the head coach of the national team. In the 2014 World Cup, Deschamps lost 0-1 to the champion Germany in the quarterfinals of 8 and France. In 2016, France reached the final of the European Cup held by its own, but lost to Portugal in overtime.
2018 World Cup France won 6 wins and 1 draw unbeaten. At this point, the national team led by Deschamps has excellent record, and even if it is eliminated, it will be lost to the champion team of that year. However, in last year's European Cup, France was unexpectedly tied by Switzerland in the round of 16 with two goals leads. In the end, the penalty shootout defeat was eliminated early, which is considered an unsatisfactory competition result since Deschamps coached.
However, in the subsequent European League, France defeated , Belgium and Spain to win the championship, which was also a breath of breath.
formation
In the two World Cups and two European Cups, whether it is 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2, Deschamps leads the team and is used to playing the 4-guard formation. However, in recent years, the three-guard formation has become popular in football. Deschamps has also slowly adjusted to the 3-guard formation after the Russian World Cup. In recent European League games, there are also 3-guard formations, which will benefit their luxurious central defender lineup.
left Hernandez brothers are responsible for the offense and defense. Lucas Hernandez is the left defender, and Theo Hernandez pushes the side midfielder. There is also a Mbappe in front. The left offensive corridor will be the main source of firepower delivery for the French team.
Midfielder Pogba Griezmann has a dual core. Although Granite has declined in the club state in recent years, France has no better candidate in this position. Rabiot's performance in Juventus this season is still quite stable, especially his ability to block and grab, and he can also insert the attack in time. Mbappe and Benzema were extremely firepowered in the frontcourt. In the Qatar World Cup, Deschamps is likely to use a 3-4-1-2 formation.
team recent situation
Entered 2022. France won 5-0 and 2-1 against South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire , respectively, but in the following 6 games, there were only 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Recent results
2018 World Cup: Champion
2018-19 European League: Group stage stop
2020 European Cup: Top 16 stop
2021-22 European League: Champion
2022-23 European League: Group stage stop
Group opponents
Denmark, Australia, Tunisia
vs. results
vs. Denmark 2 wins 1 draw 2 losses
vs. Australia 2 wins 0 losses
vs. Tunisia
vs. results
vs. Denmark 2 wins 1 draw 2 losses
vs. Australia 2 wins 0 losses
vs. Tunisia 2 wins 0 losses
vs. Tunisia 2 wins 0 losses
vs. Tunisia 2 wins 0 losses
vs. Tunisia 2 wins 1 draw 2 losses
vs. Tunisia 2 wins 0 losses
vs. Tunisia 1 win, 2 draws
This tournament forecast
The French team is in poor condition recently, Kanter is missing in the World Cup, and Pogba's recovery is unknown. Judging from the European League's state, Camawenga and Joan Améni are still too immature. Griezmann is not as good as 4 years ago. With the terrifying World Cup curse, defending champion France may face a tough battle in the group.
predicts at the current time point, France may be difficult to defeat Denmark, and may draw against Australia and Tunisia, predicting 2 wins, 1 draw or 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss to advance in the second place in the group.
