France will make their debut in the 2026 UEFA World Cup Qualifiers against Ukraine. After finishing third in the Nations League, head coach Didier Deschamps’ team is the clear favorite in today’s game. Also, it has great players in its squad, such as Kylian Mbappe, who can make a difference. However, it will have to make its debut without Ousmane Dembele in the starting lineup, as despite having a stellar season with PSG, he was sent to the bench.

Ousmane’s absence from the starting lineup is not just a tactical choice by France head coach Didier Deschamps. L’Equipe reports that the PSG star striker missed a closed-door training session before the World Cup Qualifiers. Although no injury has been cited, questions about his physical readiness remain after his hamstring issue suffered again

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