Overview
- France can clinch qualification tonight with a win in Reykjavik if Ukraine do not beat Azerbaijan in the parallel fixture in Krakow.
- Didier Deschamps plans changes with Jules Koundé and Lucas Digne returning, Manu Koné expected to start, and Adrien Rabiot doubtful with a calf issue that could open the door for Eduardo Camavinga.
- An injury-hit attack without Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram and Rayan Cherki creates chances for Jean-Philippe Mateta, Florian Thauvin and Maghnes Akliouche, with reports pointing to Nkunku and Olise in wide roles.
- Kick-off is at 20:45 CET at Laugardalsvöllur, with live coverage on TF1.
- Deschamps and Maignan cautioned against underestimating Iceland, who pushed France in September’s 2-1 meeting before a late equalizer was ruled out by VAR.