Four days after dominating Ukraine (2-0), it was in Iceland that the French team rubs Tuesday evening, in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A meeting a priori largely within reach of the Blues, despite the packages of Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, out of injury last Friday in Wroclaw and on the side for several weeks.
Will these two absences force Didier Deschamps to upset his starting eleven? The team,, The Parisian And RMC Sport are unanimous: the tricolor coach should change his game system against Icelanders. Exit the privileged 4-2-3-1 against the Ukrainians, make way for a 4-4-2 with three changes expected from the start.
In defense, Lucas Digne should give way to Théo Hernandez on the left side. The side of al-Hilal will accompany Jules Koundé on the right, as well as Ibrahima Konaté and Dayot Upamecano in the axis, in front of a cage always kept by Mike Maignan. In the midfield, Michael Olise would no longer be positioned in number 10 but would slide on the right side.
France-Island, Mbappé supported by Thuram?
The left side should be occupied by Bradley Barcola, while Aurélien Tchouameni and Manu Koné would be repeated to recovery. In attack, Kylian Mbappé should no longer be alone at the forefront. Marcus Thuram is actually announced holder in support of the captain of the Blues. The winning formula? Response from 8:45 p.m. at the Parc des Princes.
The probable composition of the France team: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Olise, Tchouameni, Koné, Barcola – Mbappé (cap.), Thuram.
