Norway/France – France line-up with Cherki and Mbappé? | OneFootball

This Friday, the France national team will play in the 3rd matchday of the 2026 World Cup against Norway at 9 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. A match involving 5 Paris Saint-Germain players, all French: Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé. Le Parisien revealed as early as this Wednesday a likely lineup with a few changes.

Mbappé

Barcola – Cherki - Doué

Koné – Kanté

Digne or T. Hernandez – Saliba – Upamecano – Gusto

Maignan.

Of course, it is still a little early to be certain. But the media are often fairly accurate when it comes to the lineup chosen by Les Bleus, so it is possible that France will start with something close to this. From the Parisian side, it is a shame that Hernandez and Zaïre-Emery would not be starting, but first place is still at stake and they could come on during the match.

We can also note the depth of this squad, with a very high-level team despite several changes. Having Cherki as a backup, for example, is a luxury. It will also be an opportunity for him, like Doué, to make his case. Even if the competition is fierce and hard to overcome.

We can also see that France would still be taking this match seriously, with regular starters still in the lineup. Including captain Mbappé, even if he may get a bit of rest during the match.

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