On Monday, on the eve of battles with Iceland at the Parc des Princes, Didier Deschamps announced changes in his team, while insisting on the seriousness of this opponent, a wide winner of Azerbaijan (5-0).
The national coach had called not to underestimate Iceland, stressing that “this team has evolved”, with a style of play “much less direct” and “fairly technical” players who know each other well.
For this second match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, two modifications were made compared to the eleven which beat Ukraine 2-0.
Théo Hernandez replaces Lucas worthy on the left side of the defense. In attack, Marcus Thuram begins the match, due to the injuries of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué. The start of the meeting will clarify the game system chosen by Deschamps: either a 4-4-2, or a 4-2-3-1.
Mbappé better than Henry?
During the last training, these two tactical patterns were tested. The first option placed Olise on the right and Barcola on the left. The second positioned olise in the axis alongside Mbappé, with Barcola on the right and Thuram on the left. No new recruit should be established, leaving Maghnes Akliouche and Hugo Ekitike to hope for playing time during the match.
As for Captain Kylian Mbappé, this Tuesday evening, in his old park garden this Tuesday evening, the opportunity to settle alone on the second step of the podium of the best scorers in the history of the French team after equaling Thierry Henry against Ukraine (51).
Composition: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Tchouameni, Koné – Olise, Barcola – Mbappé (cap.), Thuram.
