Yoann Becker France U17 World Cup squad, Digi Mart USA News: The France U17 team will begin its World Cup campaign in Qatar on November 19. Alsatian central defender Yoann Becker of Racing is among the players selected.
Becker is one of 21 players named to the France U17 squad for the tournament in Qatar. The team, known as Les Bleuets, will open its campaign on November 19 against Haiti.
In the group stage, France will also face Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Becker played seven preparatory matches this summer with Racing’s professional squad, but he has not yet appeared in Ligue 1 this season.
