This Sunday, the French national team will play Azerbaijan in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at 8:45 PM 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 – Mateta
Nkunku – Thuram – Zaïre-Emery – Akliouche
T. Hernandez – L. Hernandez – Konaté – Gusto
Chevalier
This is a very plausible lineup, quite similar to the one suggested this morning, but this time in a 4-4-2 formation rather than a 4-2-3-1. This is a viable option, as the systems are very similar and their attacking patterns are mirrored. They have been used by Didier Deschamps, but this can depend on the players available and the opponent. The coach has also announced a major rotation to give certain players a chance to shine. The three Parisians listed here should certainly be among them.
