This Sunday, the French national team will play a 2026 World Cup friendly against Colombia at 9 pm at the Northwest Stadium. Five Paris Saint-Germain players, all French, will be involved in the match: Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, and Ousmane Dembélé. L’Equipe announced on Saturday a probable starting lineup with only Hernandez in the starting eleven.
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Kolo Muani – Cherki – Akliouche
Camavinga – Kanté
Digne – L. Hernandez – Lacroix – Kalulu
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A perfectly credible lineup, with changes in every position compared to the friendly victory against Brazil on Thursday. Some players may start again, but it makes sense for players to rest while others get the opportunity to play. The international break is already over, and it’s time to take stock of the squad ahead of this summer’s World Cup. It’s a shame that Désiré Doué isn’t starting, but he’s doubtful due to a back injury. There’s no question of a physical problem for Zaïre-Emery, but the competition is particularly fierce. It’s likely he’ll have fewer opportunities to come on as a substitute during the match.
It’s also worth remembering that this team isn’t set in stone, as other options remain. We’ve already seen coach Didier Deschamps surprise the media against Brazil. We must remain cautious until the official announcement, which is usually made about an hour before kickoff.
