Ukraine v France: Les Bleus line-up revealed, update on Dembélé | OneFootball

This Friday, the French National Team will play in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Germany at 8:45 PM at the Stade de France. A match involving 5 Paris Saint-Germain players, all French: Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Hernandez, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, and Bradley Barcola. L’Equipe announced this Thursday a probable lineup, with Dembélé likely to be ruled out.

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Barcola – Olise – Doué

Koné – Tchouaméni

Digne – Upamecano – Konaté – Koundé

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As for Dembélé, a starting spot indeed seems impossible. Even participating in the match would not be wise, as he will have, at best, only one group training session. The French National Team has plenty of options to avoid taking risks and can wait for the second match on Tuesday against Iceland. Not to mention, of course, the importance of the players’ health.

As for the proposed lineup, it makes sense and we can expect it to be at least very close at kickoff. Didier Deschamps has already confirmed the 4-2-3-1 formation, but we should remain cautious about certain choices given the fierce competition. But seeing Barcola and Doué on the wings, as at PSG, makes sense.

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