Composition of the French national team for the match against Brazil © EuroFootball.com

French national team coach Jacques Santini announced his team composition for a friendly match against Brazil. These matches will take place on May 20 to commemorate FIFA's centenary anniversary.

The 31st player mentioned in the list. The coach did not invite any players (usually they are invited) because the day before the match, they will play UEFA Cup final against .

and return to the team, while and are called up for the first time.

French national team composition

Goalkeepers: Gregory Coupet (Olympique Lyonnais), Mickael Landreau (FC Nantes), Ulrich Rame (Girondins de Bordeaux)

Defenders: Jean-Alain Boumsong (AJ Auxerre), Marcel Desailly (Chelsea), Patrice Evra (Monaco), William Gallas (Chelsea), Bixente Lizarazu (Bayern Munich), Bernard Mendy (Paris St Germain), Philippe Mexes (AJ Auxerre), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Mikael Silvestre (Manchester United), Sebastien Squillaci (Monaco), Lilian Thuram (Juventus)

Midfielders: Ousmane Dabo (Lazio), Olivier Dacourt (AS Roma), Ludovic Giuly (Monaco), Olivier Kapo (AJ Auxerre), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Johan Micoud (Werder Bremen), Benoit Pedretti (Sochaux), Robert Pires (Arsenal), Jerome Rothen (Monaco), Patrick Vieira (Arsenal), Sylvain Wiltord (Arsenal), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyonnais), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Peguy Luyindula (Olympique Lyonnais), Louis Saha (Manchester United), David Trezeguet (Juventus).