France bank on Faye-Chellali
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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France coach Bruno Bini has called up uncapped midfielder Alix Faye-Chellali among nine Olympique Lyonnais players for their decisive qualifying Group 3 fixture against Iceland on 27 September.
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Win needed
Only a victory would see France overhaul the leaders and proceed directly to next year's finals without recourse to the play-offs, having lost in Iceland earlier in their campaign. Since that reverse, Bini's side have won four qualifiers in a row with 17 unanswered goals, and the coach has included 20-year-old former youth international Faye-Chellali in an otherwise familiar 18-strong squad.
France squad
Goalkeepers: Céline Deville (Montpellier HSC), Bérangère Sapowicz (Paris Saint-Germain FC).
Defenders: Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyonnais), Ludivine Diguelman (Montpellier HSC), Sandrine Dusang (Olympique Lyonnais), Laura Georges (Olympique Lyonnais), Sabrina Viguier (Montpellier HSC).
Midfielders: Camille Abily (Olympique Lyonnais), Elise Bussaglia (Montpellier HSC), Alix Faye-Chellali (Olympique Lyonnais), Corine Franco (Olympique Lyonnais), Louisa Necib (Olympique Lyonnais), Sandrine Soubeyrand (FCF Juvisy), Gaëtane Thiney (FCF Juvisy).
Forwards: Sandrine Brétigny (Olympique Lyonnais), Candie Herbert (FC Hénin-Beaumont), Elodie Ramos (Montpellier HSC), Elodie Thomis (Olympique Lyonnais).
