France v Azerbaijan – France squad revealed, surprise in store for Mbappé | OneFootball

This Friday, the French National Team will play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan at 8:45 PM at the Stade de France. A match involving 2 Paris Saint-Germain players, both French: Lucas Chevalier (23-year-old goalkeeper) and Lucas Hernandez (29-year-old defender). RMC Sport announces this Thursday evening a probable lineup, with a surprising choice.

Ekitike

Mbappé – Olise – Coman

Rabiot – K. Thuram

T. Hernandez – Upamecano – Saliba – Gusto

Maignan

Seeing Mbappé on the left would be a little surprise. And we remain cautious, it is not yet official. But it would make sense for a player who likes to drop back and come from the left. We can especially anticipate great offensive freedom and the possibility to "rotate" around Ekitike. Let's hope this doesn't overlook the defensive balance.

As for the rest, it’s a rather logical team considering the available players.

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