Impossible to imagine a better start for Thierry Henry at the head of the Bleuets. A big victory against Denmark in a friendly (4-1), then a resounding success against Slovenia (4-0) in the Euro 2025 qualifiers. Enough to perfectly approach the team’s second qualifying match of France under-21s, this Thursday against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Arsenal and Blues icon, now coach of the French Espoirs, will try to lead his team to a third success in as many matches since his arrival. But it is with a largely revised selection that the Bleuets are attacking this new gathering. Thierry Henry made eight changes to his list compared to the first squad he assembled at the beginning of September. Eight changes to which were added the departures of defenders Castello Lukeba and Malo Gusto, both called up to the France A team to compensate for last-minute withdrawals.
In the event of a victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo, the Espoirs, led by their Parisian captain Warren Zaire-Emery, would take the lead in Group H after two days. The Bosnians are dead last in this qualifying group for Euro Espoirs 2025, after their defeats against Slovenia (1-2) and Austria (2-0).
The Bosnia-France U21 team will kick off at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, October 13, and the match will be broadcast live on La Chaîne L’Équipe.
