Dembélé: France Training Absences – Latest News

Ousmane Dembélé will probably be absent at the start of the French team match against Ukraine on Friday (8:45 p.m.) in Poland. The PSG striker, still embarrassed in the Ischios, should not be able to start this qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.

Two days before the match this Wednesday in Clairefontaine, the Blues did a training session on camera at the end of the afternoon. Ousmane Dembélé did not participate, always training apart with Cyril Moine, the physical trainer.

Gifted and akliouche in balance

For the other blues, the collective session was composed of a big warm-up with Guy Stéphan, the assistant of Didier Deschamps, then of technical-tactical exercises to white (without opposition), a toro and strikes.

The composition of the team that will start the match in Wroclaw begins to take shape. The main uncertainty concerns the right side, where the Parisian desired gifted and the new Monegasque Maghnes Akliouche coming are in balance.

The probable team: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, Digne – Tchouameni, Rabiot – Doué (or Akliouche), Olise, Barcola – Mbappé (cap.).

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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