The French football team makes its big comeback in September for the Nations League.
After a long three-month break following the end of the Euro and a summer punctuated in particular by a brilliant Paris 2024 Olympic Games for the French U21 team, in silver after its defeat against Spain in the semi-final, the French U21 team Didier Deschamps will make his big return to competition with the new season of the Nations League. The coach of the Blues will reveal on Thursday, August 29 at 2 p.m. at the headquarters of the French Football Federation the list of players who will participate in the first two matches.
The vice-world champions will face Italy on September 6 at the Parc des Princes, then Belgium, their opponent in the round of 16 of the last Euro, on September 9 in Lyon. Les Bleus will have to finish in one of the first two places in Group 2, which also includes Israel, to play in the quarter-finals (first leg on March 20, 2025, return leg on March 25, 2025).
Deschamps’ latest list:
- Goalkeepers: Areola, Maignan, Samba
- Defenders: Koundé, Clauss, Pavard, Konaté, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez, F. Mendy
- Midfielders: Camavinga, Fofana, Rabiot, Zaire-Emery, Tchouaméni, Griezmann, Kanté
- Forwards: Dembélé, Giroud, Kolo Muani, MbappeThuram, Coman, Barcola