Qualified for the 2026 World Cup thanks to their victory last Thursday against Ukraine (4-0), the Blues travel to Azerbaijan this Sunday to play their last match of the qualifying phase (6 p.m.). Without a Kylian Mbappé authorized to return to Madrid, Didier Deschamps will spin. And according to recent information, he is not going to do things by halves.
According to an indiscretion revealed this Saturday by the site L’Équipe, it is the entirety of his starting eleven that the French coach should modify. An announcement all the more resounding because, if it turned out to be accurate, it would be the first time since he took office in 2012 on the bench of the Blues, that Didier Deschamps would carry out such a turnover.
Present at a press conference a little earlier today, the one who will give up his place after the 2026 World Cup had already confirmed that Lucas Chevalier would take the place of Mike Maignan to honor a first cap with the A of the France team. For the rest, we will have to wait a little longer, even if the specialized media has released a probable composition. In defense, Malo Gusto would start on the right, Ibrahima Konaté would be captain and would form the central hinge with Lucas Hernandez, while Théo Hernandez would occupy the right lane.
Didier Deschamps organizes a troop review
In the middle, Maghnes Akliouche, Warren Zaire-Emery, Kephren Thuram and Christopher Nkunu would also start. And up front, it is the duo playing in the Premier League, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Hugo Ekitike, who would start. A real troop review in due form would therefore be prepared for this last outing in 2025.
One thing is certain, the men called up this Sunday by Didier Deschamps will have a real chance to show themselves. It is up to each of them to put it to good use.
