"Starting with the hosts, while France might have been left frustrated last time out as they eventually had to settle for a pulsating 2-2 stalemate away at Iceland, Didier Deschamps' camp are cruising their way to next summer's World Cup. Getting their penultimate qualifying showdown underway holding a three-point buffer at the top of the Group D standings, Les Bleus will be hoping to make a statement here. Getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a 2-0 victory against Ukraine on September 5th,"
"France Team News While former Chelsea star N'Golo Kante might have been omitted from Deschamps' squad earlier in the year, the 34-year-old has been recalled this month. Likewise, the duo of Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki and Tottenham loanee Randal Kolo Muani have also returned to France's squad. Embarking on what has been a sensational start to the 2025/26 campaign and already notching 18 goals for Spanish icons Real Madrid, skipper Kylian Mbappe will lead the line here."
France can seal World Cup qualification and top spot in Group D with a win over Ukraine in Paris. Les Bleus retain a potent attacking threat but continue to seek greater defensive stability despite strong home form with a single competitive defeat since June 2022. Didier Deschamps has recalled N'Golo Kante and reinstated Rayan Cherki and Randal Kolo Muani to the squad. Kylian Mbappé arrives in electric club form and will lead the forward line, while William Saliba is set to start at the heart of the defence. Ukraine began qualifying with a 2-0 loss to France but have responded strongly.
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