The French team faces Ukraine this Friday evening in Poland to start its qualifying campaign (8:45 p.m.). Here is the expected composition for the Blues.
It is with an offensive device that the Blues should present themselves in Poland this Friday evening, for the first of their two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, against Ukraine (kick -off at 8:45 p.m.).
If he exposed some limits in defense and in the middle, Final 4 of the League of Nations last June confirmed that the new forces of the selection were at the forefront. An observation that redistributed the cards.
Didier Deschamps has strong choices to make.
Didier Deschamps said he was counting on an animation in 4-2-3-1. Once again, the French team should therefore start a match with 4 players with an offensive vocation. If no risk will be taken with Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé is expected in the tip. The captain should be supported by Désiré Doué, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola.
The Blues find forces in defense
In the midfield, Manu Koné, who has scored points, could take advantage of the lack of rhythm of Adrien Rabiot to take place alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Didier Deschamps can especially boast of finding his strong links in defense, with the exception of William Saliba, injured and packaged. Jules Koundé will find the right side, while Dayot Upamecano should be associated with his former Leipzig Ibrahima Konaté friend. On the left side, the trend is a tenure of Lucas Digne. Mike Maignan will hold his place in goals.
The expected composition : Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Konaté, Digne – Tchouameni, Koné – Doué, Olise, Barcola – Mbappé.
