FRANCE

Group B
World Ranking 8th
Tournament Odds 12/1 @ William Hills

In Qualifying

France came under pressure from Iceland who beat them in their first meeting in the group. By the time the teams met again in the deciding match France needed victory to claim automatic qualification to the finals. Goals by Sandrine Soubeyrand and Candie Herbert were enough for the 2-1 victory required.

Squad List

01 Celine Deville
02 Laure Lepailleur
03 Ophelie Meilleroux
04 Laura Georges
05 Sabrina Viguier
06 Sandrine Soubevrand
07 Corine Franco
08 Sonia Bompastor
09 Candie Herbert
10 Camille Abily
11 Laetitia Tonazzi
12 Elodie Thomis
13 Sandrine Bretigny
14 Louisa Necib
15 Elise Bussaglia
16 Sarah Bouhaddi
17 Gaetane Thiney
18 Amandine Henry
19 Eugenie Le Sommer
20 Delphine Blanc
21 Ludivine Diguelman
22 Laetitia Stribick-Buerkel

Football England Prediction

France are in a tough group with Germany, Norway and Iceland. They will be expected to finish third which would leave them sweating on qualification but could find Iceland dangerous in their opening fixture. If that game doesn’t go to plan then they will be on the first plane home. Unless they travel by boat.