Overview
- Didier Deschamps unveiled a 24-player list featuring the returns of N’Golo Kanté, Rayan Cherki, Randal Kolo Muani and Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- Aurélien Tchouaméni and Adrien Rabiot are out injured, and Deschamps said Kanté is "at his best" and called to play a real role.
- France qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win over Ukraine on November 13 at the Parc des Princes, with Azerbaijan in Baku on November 16 as the fallback fixture.
- Paris Saint‑Germain confirmed multi‑week injuries for Ousmane Dembélé (calf), Achraf Hakimi (left ankle sprain) and Nuno Mendes (left knee sprain), ruling Dembélé out of this call‑up as public criticism of his usage surfaced.
- Marseille’s 1-0 Champions League loss to Atalanta ignited a refereeing row after a late handball was not reviewed on VAR, drawing sharp reactions from director Medhi Benatia and mayor Benoît Payan.