This Sunday, the French national team will play Azerbaijan in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at 8:45 PM CET at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium. Four Paris Saint-Germain players, all French, will feature in the match: Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, and Bradley Barcola. L’Equipe has announced a probable starting lineup for Les Bleus, with three of them in the starting eleven.
Ekitike
Nkunku – Akliouche – Thauvin
Thuram – Zaïre-Emery
T. Hernandez – L. Hernandez – Konaté – Gusto
Chevalier
This lineup is quite plausible, as numerous changes are expected compared to the match against Ukraine on Thursday (4-0). The fact that the matches are close together and the travel is quite long, but also that qualification has been secured, allows for easier squad rotation.
This will be an opportunity for some to showcase their skills and gain valuable experience ahead of the World Cup. We can think of our Parisians, including Chevalier, who is expected to make his first appearance for the national team. Let’s hope to see a motivated and ready French side, eager to put on an exciting match, especially since Azerbaijan has already been eliminated. This reduces the stakes of the encounter.
