Season 1

The 23 players picked by Didier Deschamps meet in Clairefontaine. The manager has only several days and 3 games to prepare and decide his ideal formation that will propel his team to the stiffest test of all, the final of the World Cup.

It's time to leave for Russia, and in their opening group match, France meet Australia, followed by Peru. After these two games, which allow Didier Deschamps to make some final strategic adjustments, France are top of their group.