France have left long-time captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goalscorer Eugenie Le Sommer out of their squad for Euro 2025.

Les Bleues will open their first tournament under Laurent Bonadei, who succeeded Herve Renard last year, against England in Zurich on July 5.

They then take on Wales and the Netherlands in their next two fixtures in Group D, which appears to be the most competitive at the tournament.

They will do so without two of their most experienced players, after Lyon centre-back Renard and striker Le Sommer were omitted from their 23-player squad.

In the absence of Renard, who has 168 caps and has played at every international tournament since the 2011 World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain defender Griedge Mbock Bathy will wear the captain's armband.

"She is a magnificent person, she brings people together, she is unanimous," Bonadei said of Mbock Bathy's appointment as skipper.

"All the players are behind her. She is also assisted by three vice-captains: [Sakina] Karchaoui, [Sandie] Toletti and [Grace] Geyoro. The choice was made naturally."

Renard and Le Sommer were both left out for France's recent Nations League victories over Iceland and Switzerland, with Bonadei saying he chose to prioritise players "who represent the future". 

Renard started 16 of Lyon's 22 league games in 2024-25, as they finished 10 points clear of PSG to win their fourth straight Division 1 title.

She had, however, missed three of France's last four internationals through injury.

Le Sommer made 19 league appearances and scored eight goals last season, though eight of her outings came from the bench. She has played more games (200) and scored more goals (94) than any other player in France's history.

France squad in full:

Justine Lerond (Montpellier), Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Juventus), Constance Picaud (Fleury); Selma Bacha (Lyon), Lou Bogaert (Paris FC), Elisa De Almeida (Paris Saint-Germain), Maelle Lakrar (Real Madrid), Griedge Mbock (Paris Saint-Germain), Melween N'Dongala (Paris FC), Thiniba Samoura (Paris Saint-Germain), Alice Sombath (Lyon); Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea), Grace Geyoro (Paris Saint-Germain), Oriane Jean-Francois (Chelsea), Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint-Germain), Amel Majri (Lyon), Sandi Toletti (Real Madrid); Delphine Cascarino (San Diego), Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon), Kelly Gago (Everton), Marie-Antoinette Katoto (Lyon), Melvine Malard (Manchester United), Clara Mateo (Paris FC).