Four matches, four wins. The France team got off to a perfect start to the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with successes against Ireland, Greece, Gibraltar and the Netherlands. At the top of Group B, the national team can see the reception of Ireland coming next Thursday at the Parc des Princes with serenity. A stadium that several internationals know more deeply now since the transfer window has oriented several Blues towards PSG (Lucas Hernandez and Ousmane Dembélé). These last two are also in the list communicated by Didier Deschamps this Thursday.
For Lucas Hernandez, it’s a return after 9 months of absence and his long unavailability due to his rupture of the cruciate ligaments during the first match of the World Cup against Australia. William Saliba is also back, after a good start to the season with Arsenal. No big surprises, except the expected presence of Boubacar Kamara, who confirms at Aston Villa. Still no Paul Pogba, who has not yet been able to continue at Juventus.
N’Golo Kanté not retained
Another now classic absentee, N’Golo Kanté. He found his way back to the field, but on the side of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. Not yet enough in the eyes of Didier Deschamps, who also decided to do without Moussa Diaby despite the absence of Christopher Nkunku. Kolo Muani and Thuram, as at the last World Cup, complete the offensive sector. In addition to Ireland (September 9), the France team will face Germany on September 12 in Dortmund.
The full list:
Guardians: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (RC Lens)
Defenders: Axel Disasi (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Environments : Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AS Monaco), Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
Forwards: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico de Madrid), Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt), Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
