NATIONS - Noël Le Graët speaks on France’s target at the World Cup

In an interview with Le Parisien, French Football Federation president Nol Le Grat discussed a variety of topics, including France's goal in the World Cup and why he supports a biannual World Cup.

On Saturday night, Les Bleus face Kazakhstan in one of their final World Cup qualifiers, with three points securing a spot in next year's tournament.

On France’s target at the World Cup

''We need to qualify in the first place, and we’ve learnt at our own expense what it costs to be presumptuous. Then we’ll have to see who’s in the groups. Generally speaking, considering the quality of the players in the French team, I’d like for us to reach the final four.''

On why he is in favor of a World Cup every two years

''We shouldn’t just think about western Europe and its rich countries. Europe is against it because it has lucrative competitions. But Africa, for example, needs more games. The FIFA president needs to present a viable economic plan, in fact he is coming to France in December, as will UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin. It’s a financially important decision. But if it had to be made today, I think the project would be accepted as all confederations are in favour, except Europe.''