France XI vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

France face Croatia in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final in Split this evening.

Les Bleus topped League A Group 2 after a final-fixture win in Italy took the French above their beaten opposition on head-to-head record. Dider Deschamps’ side are bidding to become the first European nation to win the Nations League twice, after success in 2021.

France have lost just once in 10 previous encounters with Croatia, a run that includes victory over the Checkered Ones in the 2018 World Cup final. However, that sole defeat came in the last meeting between the teams as Luka Modric’s fifth-minute penalty secured Croatia a 1-0 win in France in 2022.

France XI vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news

France team news

Kylian Mbappe is back in the fold for Les Bleus after being omitted for the last two international breaks. The France captain will form part of a formidable French forward line, possessing some of the most in-form players in Europe right now.

Alongside the Real Madrid striker will be Ousmane Dembele, who leads the way for goals scored in Europe’s top five leagues and UEFA club competition in 2025 (21). Elsewhere, Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise are enjoying excellent club seasons, while there’s a first inclusion for Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue.

The withdrawal of Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram should not be overly felt given the calibre of potential replacements in the squad.

France predicted lineup

France predicted XI: Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Mbappe.

When is Croatia vs France?

Croatia host France in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Thursday 20th March 2025. Kick-off in Split is 19:45 GMT.

What TV channel is Croatia vs France?

The game will not be televised in the UK. However, the clash will be broadcast for free on ViaPlay International’s YouTube channel.

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