The perfect opportunity to show off. Qualification assured after his victory against Ukraine (4-0), Didier Deschamps will take advantage, this Sunday, of a final meeting against Azerbaijan to launch new faces. According to Saturday’s setup, the Blues coach could even make eleven changes compared to the eleven lined up against the Ukrainians. A great first since his arrival at the head of the Blues in 2012.
From then on, the 2022 world vice-champions would be organized in 4-4-2 with Lucas Chevalier in the cages. In difficulty since his arrival in the French capital, the former LOSC goalkeeper would thus honor his first selection. In front of him, Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konaté, Lucas Hernández and his brother Théo should form the defensive quartet. In midfield, Warren Zaire-Emery is expected, as are Képhren Thuram, Christopher Nkunku and Maghnes Akliouche, author of a striking entry last Thursday.
The Blues with a new eleven
Finally, on the attacking front and in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, made available to Real Madrid, Didier Deschamps could opt for an unprecedented duo with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Hugo Ekitike, in full confidence since the start of this 2025-2026 financial year and author of his first goal for the selection in the middle of the week. For his part, Aykhan Abbasov, the architect of the Azeris, should organize his formation in 3-5-2. Mahammadaliyev will start in goal, just behind a defensive trio of Badalov, Mustafazada and Krivotsyuk.
In midfield, Makhmudov, captain of this selection, and Khaibulaev will be supported by the pistons Abbasov and Huseinov. Abdullazade and Bairamov will be there on the flanks, while Dadashov will try to shake the tricolor nets. As a reminder, after this uneventful trip, the next meeting for the Blues will be December 5 in Washington with the draw for the World Cup.
