The French team begins its qualifying campaign at the 2026 World Cup this Thursday evening (8:45 p.m.). Didier Deschamps' troop travels to Poland to challenge Ukraine.
A meeting for which the tricolor coach cannot count on Ousmane Dembélé. Touched at the left hamstrings during the large PSG victory in Toulouse last Saturday (3-6), the former Barcelona is better but is too fair to start the game.
As has been planned for several days, it is Désiré Doué who should replace him in the right corridor of the French attack, announces The team. The young Parisian should be aligned alongside Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappé in a 4-2-3-1.
Lucas worthy favorite in Theo Hernandez?
In the absence of William Saliba, forfeit for this rally, Dayot Upamecano is expected in central hinge with Ibrahima Konaté. Lucas Digne should start on the left side, pushing Theo Hernandez on the bench.
For the rest, Mike Maignan should keep the cage, except huge surprise, with Jules Koundé in right side. In the middle of the field, the Koné-Tchouameni duo would have the favors of Deschamps.
The probable eleven of the Blues against Ukraine: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, Digne – Tchouameni, Koné – Goué, Olise, Barcola – Mbappé
