Karchaoui: France Ready for Women’s World Cup

Sakina Karchaoui spoke at a press conference this Friday, on the eve of the entry into the French team to the Euro on Saturday against the titles of the English title.

The vice-captain of the French team Sakina Karchaoui assured Friday that it was «grand» of “Play the title holders” English on Saturday for the entry into the Bleues at Euro 2025. “We can’t wait to start. Playing the title holder is big. We prepared very well to arrive in full swing. It’s always good to start against a team like that “said on Friday in front of the press in Zurich the old left side, which now plays in the jets of the Blue and PSG.

For their entry in the running, the Blue will have to do without their captain Griedge Mbock, forfeit due to muscle fatigue with a right calf. Alice Sombath, 21, is expected to replace her in central defense alongside Maëlle Lakrar, rather than Thiniba Samoura (21).

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“We too started young people!” We know what it does. The captains were there to make us comfortable. It is our role to do everything to make them 100% and fulfilled with us. We believe in everyone. We build a strong collective. With Griedge, who is a central defender like them, we will talk to them a lot to put them in confidence. We are there for them, they know it ”commented the one who participates in her third European championship.


Nine years later I’m still there.

Sakina karchaoui

“This proves the course carried out until then and then the experience acquired. I was 20 years old in the first, nine years later I am still there. It is always a pleasure to represent the French team, even with different groups, different codes ”she commented.

“It is therefore a new stage in my career, with new responsibilities. When you arrive in the French team, we look at how the old people do: now, it’s up to me to transmit ”continued the vice-captain, who could carry the armband on Saturday against the English, or Grace Geyoro, the other vice-captain who should start in Zurich.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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