Overview
- Didier Deschamps said on Téléfoot that he will reveal his World Cup list in the second half of May.
- Les Bleus have already clinched qualification after a 4-0 win over Ukraine at the Parc des Princes.
- For the low-stakes qualifier against Azerbaijan, Deschamps is rotating heavily to assess fringe options.
- Foot Mercato projects a 4-4-2 with debutant goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier and a Mateta–Ekitike pairing, with Kylian Mbappé not involved after being released to Real Madrid, though these selections are not confirmed.
- The next checkpoint for France is the World Cup draw on 5 December in Washington.