This Sunday, the French national team will face Turkey in the Nations League at 8:45 PM CET at the Stade Atlantique. Ahead of the match, Le Parisien and L’Équipe have attempted to predict the lineups that will be fielded by French manager Zinedine Zidane and his Turkish counterpart, Sergen Yalçın. The match involves three Paris Saint-Germain players—all French: Warren Zaïre-Emery, Senny Mayulu, and Désiré Doué.
France –
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Mbappé – Olise
Camavinga – Zaïre-Emery – Da Cunha
Diouf – Konaté – Yoro – Kumbedi
Maignan.
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Mbappé – Olise
Zaïre-Emery – Camavinga – Cherki
Diouf – Konaté – Jacquet – Kumbedi
Maignan.
Turkey –
Le Parisien (4-2-3-1) –
Ünal
Yilmaz – Güler- Akgün
Calhanoglu – Yüksek
Kadioglu – Kabak – Demiral – Aydin
Cakir
L’Equipe (3-5-1-1) –
Ünal
Güler
Kadioglu – Calhanoglu – Celik
Yüksek – Özcan
Topçu – Bardakci – Demiral
Cakir
These lineups are entirely plausible, though nothing is certain given such a congested schedule. Managing the players is crucial—care must be taken to avoid injuries while ensuring the whole squad remains involved. For the French side, the objective is qualification; a draw is required, and failing to secure that would be a genuine setback. A victory would keep hopes alive for a first-place finish.
Turkey, meanwhile, already knows it will finish in last place. Yet, there is the future to prepare for, as the current squad possesses potential that needs to be better harnessed. There are many options available, and the definitive lineup will only be known upon the official announcement about an hour before the match.
