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FRANCE 🇫🇷

World Ranking: 1st
Previous results: 2007 FIPFA World Cup Runners-Up, 2014 EPFA Nations Cup Winners, 2017 FIPFA World Cup Winners, 2019 EPFA Nations Cup Runners Up
As one of the founding nations of powerchair football, France has a rich history in the sport that spans back to the 1980s. Over the decades, they have emerged as a dominant force on the global stage, frequently placing at the top of major tournaments.
The French team, renowned for their tactical astuteness and exceptional skill level, claimed their first FIPFA World Cup victory in 2017, marking a pivotal moment in their powerchair football journey. This achievement solidified their position at the forefront of the sport, and they currently hold the enviable status of being the reigning FIPFA World Cup Champions. Confirmed World Cup Schedule: Sunday, October 15th, 202314:30 (AEDT) - Japan vs France Monday, October 16th, 202310:00 (AEDT) - France vs USA 14:30 (AEDT) - Argentina vs France Tuesday, October 17th, 202311:30 (AEDT) - France vs England 14:30 (AEDT) - Northern Ireland vs France Wednesday, October 18th, 202310:00 (AEDT) - Republic of Ireland vs France 14:30 (AEDT) - France vs Australia Thursday, October 19th, 202313:00 (AEDT) - France vs Denmark 16:00 (AEDT) - France vs Uruguay

France National Team - Squad

Sylvain Malard
Squad number: 1
Morgan Lifante
Squad number: 5
Bryan Weiss
Squad number: 8
Aurelien Fillatre
Squad number: 9
Mohamed Ghelami
Squad number: 10
Amine Souabni
Squad number: 11
Tristan Le Beller
Squad number: 12
Erwan Conq
Squad number: 16

France National Team - Staff

David Verge
National Team Coach
Thierry Descamps
Assistant Coach
Aurelien Vandenbergue
Team Manager
Baptiste Fera
Communications Manager
Jean-Michel Hiel
Technical Director
Guillaume Groc
Physiotherapist
ABOUT THE EVENT
The FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup 2023 will bring the world’s best powerchair footballers to Sydney, Australia, from 15 to 20 October 2023.
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