🇫🇷 Kolo Muani and Cherki return to Deschamps’ squad for November | OneFootball

To conclude this World Cup qualifying phase, the French national team will face Ukraine and Azerbaijan. A victory on Thursday, November 13 against Serhiy Rebrov's men would mean qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Didier Deschamps has just revealed his list for these two important matches, where he faces significant absences such as Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and more recently, Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Four players return to the French team: Randal Kolo Muani, who was left out of the last two call-ups, returns after getting some playtime at Tottenham. The same goes for Rayan Cherki, who is in top form at his club after a thigh injury, and Warren Zaïre-Emery, who has recently taken advantage of absences at PSG to stand out. Lastly, N'Golo Kanté compensates for the absences of Aurélien Tchouaméni and Adrien Rabiot.

Ekitike and Akliouche remain in good form, as do Jean-Philippe Mateta and Christopher Nkunku, who is regaining his rhythm in Lombardy. Bradley Barcola is present, despite the muscle fatigue he has acknowledged.

The surprise of the last list, Florian Thauvin, is left out.

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