France Women's Team profile: key players, full squad list, coach for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Topics: TV Schedules, FIFA Women's World Cup, Corinne Diacre, France

Will Les Bleues be able to match the success of their male counterparts and win the World Cup this summer?

What is France's history in the FIFA Women's World Cup?

Unlike some of the other teams participating - namely the United States and Sweden, for instance - France are relative newcomers to the FIFA Women's World Cup. Les Bleues only made their Women's World Cup debut at the 2003 edition in the U.S., where they failed to get out of the group stage. They were unable to attend the tournament four years later, but returned in 2011 where they impressed in Germany by securing a fourth-placed finish.

While they couldn't replicate this same feat at Canada 2015 as their journey ended in the quarter-finals, expectations and hopes are high for the French to impress this summer on home soil as they aim to lift the title in front of what will certainly be an enthusiastic home crowd.

What is France's group at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

The hosts are in Group A. For more information and analysis on Les Bleues' Last 16 qualification chances, check out Group A: France, Nigeria, Norway, South Korea - 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup teams.

What is France's full squad list for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

This is France's 23-woman squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Sarah Bouhaddi, Solene Durand, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin

Defenders: Julie Debever, Sakina Karchaoui, Amel Majri, Griedge, Mbock Bathy, Eve Perisset, Wendie Renard, Marion Torrent, Aissatou, Tounkara

Midfielder: Charlotte Bilbault, Elise Bussaglia, Maeva Clemaron, Grace Geyoro, Amandine Henry, Gaetane Thiney

Attackers: Viviane Asseyi, Delphine Cascarino, Kadidiatou Diani, Valerie Gauvin, Emelyne Laurent, Eugenie Le Sommer

The notable absentee is starlet Marie-Antoinette Katoto who is PSG and D1 Feminine's top scorer. She was omitted by coach Corinne Diacre for "attitude problems".

Who are the key players to watch for France at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

Lyon's Eugénie Le Sommer is certainly one to watch out for this summer. With 74 goals, the team's current vice captain is only second behind Marinette Pichon in terms of goals scored and is currently the all-time active top scorer for her country in Women's Football.

Le Sommer, France Women's National Team captain

Who is France's coach?

Former defender Corinne Diacre has been in charge of the national side since August 2017. As a player, she represented Les Bleues at one Women's World Cup and three European Championships, making her the third-most capped player in the French women's national team's history (121 caps).

Notably, in 2014, she became the first woman to coach a professional men's side during a competitive match when she was appointed as the manager of second-tier Clermont Foot where she served on the tactician's bench until 2017.

How can I watch France's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup matches?

The hosts will take on South Korea, Norway, and Nigeria in their group stage matches, and here's how you can see them in action from wherever you are based: