Constance Picaud-Inconnu, Thiniba Samoura and Clara Mateo start for France in Ireland World Cup 2027 qualifiers | OneFootball

France begin their 2027 World Cup qualifying away to the Republic of Ireland at 20:30, with Constance Picaud-Inconnu starting in goal under Laurent Bonadei.

L'Équipe reports that Pauline Peyraud-Magnin has been forced to withdraw, so Picaud-Inconnu will win her 14th cap.

At centre-back, Thiniba Samoura is preferred alongside Maëlle Lakrar.

Up front, Clara Mateo leads the line instead of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, flanked by Kadidiatou Diani on the right and Sandy Baltimore on the left.

With Griedge Mbock absent from this camp, Grace Geyoro will captain the side at Dublin’s Tallaght Stadium.

France XI: Picaud-Inconnu, De Almeida, Samoura, Lakrar, Morroni, Geyoro (capt.), Jean-François, Karchaoui, Diani, Mateo, Baltimore.

Source: L'Équipe