Mission accomplished for Didier Deschamps and the French team. Since their victory obtained Thursday evening against Ukraine (4-0), the Blues are officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup. They have one last meeting to play in these qualifiers. It will be Sunday in Azerbaijan.
The French coach gave some ideas on the starting eleven that he will field. “ I’m going to have to make a lot of changes because I think it’s time to do sosaid DD, Saturday at a press conference, cited by
The Team. There are players I want to see. Lucas Chevalier will be concerned in particular. »
The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, 24, will therefore have his first start in the A jersey in Baku. Didier Deschamps made it clear in passing that he did not share the
feelings of some journalists regarding the former du Losc: “ I don’t have the same analysis as you on his difficulties. »
Injury confirmed for Mbappé
Facing Azerbaijan, last in Group D, the coach will have to do without three players in this match without any major stakes. Captain Kylian Mbappé “ still feels inflammation of the right ankle which requires examinations »indicates the FFF on its website.
The Real Madrid striker left the Blues to return to Spain, as did his club teammate Eduardo Camavinga (left hamstring muscle strain). As for Manu Koné (AS Rome), he will be suspended following a yellow card received against Ukraine.
