🚨 France squad: Deschamps picks 23, includes surprise newcomer | OneFootball

A major novelty and continuity for DD.

This Wednesday afternoon, Didier Deschamps was at Clairefontaine facing the press to unveil the list of 23 players selected for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Ukraine (September 5) and Iceland (September 9).

With less than a year to go before the World Cup, spots are highly coveted, and with some players still uncertain at the end of the transfer window, Didier Deschamps had to make decisions. This is particularly the case for Randal Kolo Muani, who has been on the verge of moving to Juventus for many weeks and is not selected by the French coach.

The major novelty on the list is the presence of Maghnes Akliouche. The AS Monaco prodigy is celebrating his first call-up with the French team. Also noteworthy is the presence of Khéprhen Thuram, who replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery.

Although previously announced, Hugo Ekitike is not part of the group despite his strong start to the season with Liverpool.

The list of the 23 French players

So, are you satisfied with the list put together by Didier Deschamps?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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