The 25-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach striker, who is the 26th and final pick for the defending champions, has played four internationals, winning his most recent cap at last year’s Euro 2020 tournament.

Thuram has scored 10 goals in the Bundesliga this season and is second in the goal scoring charts in Germany.

Lilian Thuram was one of the star players in a France team captained by Deschamps that won the 1998 World Cup.

Deschamps last week selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962.

France open the defence against Australia in Group D on Nov 22.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda

Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout

Forwards: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Christopher Nkunku, Marcus Thuram