Overview
- Kick-off at the Parc des Princes on Nov 13 will be preceded by a minute's silence for the 130 victims of the 2015 attacks.
- A win would book France's place at the 2026 World Cup with a game to spare, with an away match in Azerbaijan still to come if needed.
- Captain Kylian Mbappe said the team intends to remember those affected and to offer some comfort to supporters on a difficult anniversary.
- Coach Didier Deschamps emphasized a duty of remembrance while noting there is a match to play.
- Selection updates include N'Golo Kante's recall, Randal Kolo Muani's withdrawal with a broken jaw, Ousmane Dembele's injury absence, and Lucas Digne as the only squad member who was at the Stade de France in 2015.