This Monday, the French national team will play Iraq in their second match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at 11 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. Five Paris Saint-Germain players, all French, will be involved in the match: Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembélé. L’Equipe announced this Sunday a probable lineup featuring Barcola and Dembélé.
Mbappé
Barcola – Olise – Dembélé
Rabiot – Koné
Digne – Saliba – Upamecano – Koundé
Maignan
Doué would therefore be one of the “losers” compared to the match against Senegal, which isn’t unreasonable after his mixed performance, while Barcola made a strong entrance. There’s also the question of the most suitable profile for the opponent and the expected match. Changes can occur in every match with such a deep squad. Obviously, there’s also the very tough competition for places.
All the better, this means that Les Bleus are well-equipped to go far. The challenge now is to find the best possible formula at each stage. Nothing is simple. Moreover, this lineup isn’t official, and changes are still possible.
