On Thursday morning Coach Philippe Bergeroo named his 23-woman squad for the 2015 World Cup in Canada this summer.
There were no real surprises in the squad, but a couple of names perhaps unlucky to miss out. Corine Franco-Petit was not included although she has 89 caps – but she hasn’t featured since the Cyprus Cup in 2014. Amandine Henry has stepped into that role well and is six years her junior.
France’s first game is against England in Moncton on June 9th.
France Women’s squad for #WWC2015
Goalkeeper: Sarah Bouhaddi (Olympique Lyon), Céline Deville (Olympique Lyon), Méline Gérard (FCF Juvisy)
Defenders: Laure Boulleau (Paris Saint-Germain), Anaïg Butel (FCF Juvisy), Sabrina Delannoy (Paris Saint-Germain), Laura Georges (Paris Saint-Germain), Jessica Houara (Paris Saint-Germain), Amel Majri (Olympique Lyon), Griedge Mbock Bathy Nka (EA Guingamp), Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Camille Abily (Olympique Lyon), Élise Bussaglia (Olympique Lyon), Kenza Dali (Paris Saint-Germain), Kheira Hamraoui (Paris Saint-Germain), Amandine Henry (Olympique Lyon), Claire Lavogez (Montpellier HSC), Louisa Necib (Olympique Lyon), Élodie Thomis (Olympique Lyon)
Forwards: Marie-Laure Delie (Paris Saint-Germain), Kadidiatou Diani (FCF Juvisy), Eugénie Le Sommer (Olympique Lyon), Gaëtane Thiney (FCF Juvisy)