Overview
- Rayan Cherki and Randal Kolo Muani return to the squad, Warren Zaïre‑Emery steps back up from the U21s, and Jean‑Philippe Mateta is retained after scoring in October.
- PSG confirmed injuries to Achraf Hakimi (severe left ankle sprain), Ousmane Dembélé (left calf lesion) and Nuno Mendes (left knee sprain), with Dembélé set for weeks out after the Bayern match and drawing public criticism of Luis Enrique from Benoît Costil.
- France can secure qualification by beating Ukraine at the Parc des Princes on November 13, with Azerbaijan away to follow on November 16.
- Marseille’s 1-0 home loss to Atalanta was marred by a non‑given handball in the box that was not reviewed on the monitor, prompting anger from sporting director Medhi Benatia, mayor Benoît Payan and rapper Jul, while leaving OM on three defeats in four group games.
- France’s U17s opened their World Cup campaign in Qatar with coach Lionel Rouxel publicly setting a minimum target of the semifinals after a runner‑up finish at the last Euro U17.