November 10, 2025 – 09:00
France U23 Gears Up for 2027 European Championship Qualifiers with Star Power
This Monday, the French U23 national team, known as the Bleuets, kicks off thier campaign for the 2027 European Championship.The highly anticipated match against estonia is set to take place at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble at 6:30 p.m. This squad boasts a formidable lineup, featuring a blend of established ligue 1 talent and promising young stars making waves internationally.
A Champions League Winner Joins the Ranks
Adding notable prestige to this fixture is the inclusion of Warren Zaïre-Emery, a recent Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain. Making his return to the U23 squad for the first time in two years, the 19-year-old midfielder brings a wealth of experience, already boasting 7 caps and a goal for the senior French national team under Didier Deschamps. Zaïre-Emery expressed his enthusiasm for the call-up, stating:
when you are called up to the French team, whatever the category, you can’t refuse it. I want to have fun with teammates that I know very well, with the objective of regaining confidence to return as quickly as possible to the A’s.
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Zaïre-Emery Eyes 2026 World Cup Momentum
The PSG standout views this U23 stint as a crucial stepping stone in his preparation for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for this summer in North America. This strategic approach is echoed by Gérald Baticle, the U23 coach who took the helm from Thierry Henry a year ago. Baticle commented on Zaïre-Emery’s role:
We must not forget that he is a very young player.He finds friends with whom he played in youth selections. Today, he is with us to give us a helping hand.I hope he performs well, as he is at the moment, and can find his way back to the top.
Gérald Baticle
Grenoble to Host Second November Fixture
Following an impressive run to the semi-finals of the 2025 European Championship in Slovakia, the young French squad is eager to maintain their winning momentum.Their goal is to secure a fifth consecutive appearance in the final tournament, which will be held in Albania and Serbia in June 2027. The passionate Grenoble fans will have another chance to cheer on the Bleuets this fall, as the team is scheduled to return to Isère on November 17 for another crucial qualifying match, this time against the Faroe Islands.
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