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Soccer-Profile on France team for Women's World Cup

June 4 (Reuters) - Factbox on Women's World Cup qualifiers France: Women's World Cup record: Previous appearances in finals: (2) 2003, 2011 Best performance: Fourth place (2011) Drawn in Group F with England, Colombia and Mexico - - Coach: Philippe Bergeroo A former French international goalkeeper who was in the squad that won the 1984 European championship, he has previously coached Paris Saint-Germain, Stade Rennes and the French men's U-17 side. This is the first time in his career that he has been in charge of a women's team. - - Key player: Eugenie Le Sommer. Age: 26. Forward The speedy forward was 19 when she made her debut for Les Bleues and her experience will be crucial in helping guide a young squad through the tournament. Le Sommer has tremendous foot skills that help her to make opposing defenders look foolish. - - FIFA world ranking: 3 - - How they qualified: Won UEFA qualifying group - - Squad: Goalkeepers - Celine Deville, Sarah Bouhaddi, Meline Gerard Defenders: Wendie Renard, Laure Boulleau, Laura Georges, Sabrina Delannoy, Jessica Houara, Midfielders - Amandine Henry, Kenza Dali, Camille Abily, Claire Lavogez, Elodie Thomis, Louisa Necib, Elise Bussaglia, Forwards - Eugenie Le Sommer, Kadidiatou Diani, Gaetane Thiney, Marie Laure Delie, Griedge Mbock Bathy, Annaig Butel, Amel Majri, Kheira Hamraoui (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)