Deschamps announced the France squad for the match against Ukraine: key returns.

According to inkorr.com: On November 6, the head coach of the French national team Didier Deschamps announced the list of players who will participate in the World Cup qualifying matches against Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

The specialist called up 24 footballers for these matches.

France National Team Squad

• Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (Milan, Italy), Lucas Chevalier (PSG), Brice Samba (Rennes).
• Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa, England), Malo Gusto (Chelsea, England), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Ibrahim Konate (Liverpool, England), Jules Kounde (Barcelona, Spain), William Saliba (Arsenal, England), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, Germany), Lucas Hernandez (PSG).
• Midfielders: Manu Kone (Roma, Italy),

  Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid, Spain)

  ,

  N'Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia)

  , Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG).
• Forwards: Magnes Akliush (Monaco), Ryan Cherki (Manchester City, England),

  Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, Spain)

  ,

  Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool, England)

  ,

  Randall Kolo Muani (Tottenham, England)

  , Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace, England),

  Christopher Nkunku (Milan, Italy)

  , Bradley Barcola (PSG).

Compared to the previous match against Ukraine, which took place on September 5 in Wroclaw, Didier Deschamps called up midfielders Eduardo Camavinga, N'Golo Kante, and Warren Zaïre-Emery, as well as forwards Hugo Ekitike, Randall Kolo Muani, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Christopher Nkunku.

However, the coach of the French team did not include midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni, Khéren Thuram, Désiré Dué, and Adrien Rabiot, as well as forwards Marcus Thuram and Ousmane Dembélé in the squad.

The match of the 5th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between France and Ukraine will take place on November 13 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.

Recall that the Ukrainian national team achieved an important victory over Azerbaijan in the World Cup qualifiers.

World Cup Qualifying. Group D

Iceland – Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)

Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 – Malinovsky, 14, 45+5, Hutsulyak, 45, Kalyuzhny, 85, Ocheretko, 89

In the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Ukrainian national team drew with Azerbaijan – 1:1.

World Cup Qualifying. Group D

Azerbaijan – Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).

Goals: Mahmudov (72, penalty) – Sudakov (51).

Earlier, the Ukrainian national team lost to France with a score of 0:2 in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup held in Wroclaw, Poland.

During the important match between the national teams of Ukraine and France, Ukrainian fans actively supported the national team, displaying a large banner reading

"Fortress of Europe"

It remains to be seen how the French national team will perform in this qualifying campaign. Important matches are ahead, and both teams hope for positive results. The French, having gained experience and strength in their players, will be a serious obstacle for the Ukrainians, who, in turn, will show maximum effort in the fight for a place in the final tournament.